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DHL UK FOUNDATION STRATEGY 2017-2020

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Who We Are

Message from the Chairman and Director

What We Do

The Future 2020 Targets

Education – Case Study

Employability – Case Study

Engagement – Case Study

Governance

Financials

Our History

Achievements 2016

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CONTENTS


WHO WE ARE

MESSAGE FROM CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR:

CHRIS STEPHENS & SONIA CHHATWAL

The DHL UK Foundation is a registered charity that helps disadvantaged children and young people aged 5 years to 25 years from across the UK. Our activities are focussed on helping these young people to get the most out of their education and supporting them into employment.

We do this by partnering with a number of national

charities who are experts in these areas and run

programmes that are based close to DHL sites.

We also encourage DHL colleagues to use their

passion and skills to maximise the impact we can

have on the lives of our young beneficiaries.

In 2016, the Trustees requested a Strategic

Review of all of the Foundation’s work that

included in-depth interviews with senior

representatives from across the DHL businesses.

The outcomes of the Review, summarised in this

document, provide a clear roadmap for our future

and mark the beginning of a very exciting

development in the Foundation’s history.

We have set ourselves ambitious targets around

increasing the number of beneficiaries we help as

well as the number of DHL colleagues we engage in

our programmes. We also want the impact of our

work to be independently evaluated so that we

gain a greater understanding of the difference we

are making now and how we could be even more

effective in the future in supporting the children

and young people who need our help most.

We will report back on our performance against

these targets on an annual basis and look forward

to keeping you up-dated about our progress.

Chris Stephens, Chairman, DHL UK Foundation

Sonia Chhatwal, Director, DHL UK Foundation

WHAT WE DO


VISIONThat children from disadvantaged

backgrounds in the UK should have access to

the best possible education, the opportunity

to prepare for the world of work and the

chance to achieve their full potential.

MISSIONFor the Foundation, our charity partners,

the DHL business and colleagues across the

UK to work together to support and inspire

our beneficiaries.

The Trustees have agreed that the

Foundation’s support should be focussed

on three key areas of:

EDUCATIONPartnering with charities that help struggling

students to get the most out of their

education during important stages of their

time in primary and secondary school, college

and university – helping them to become

work ready and to develop life and

citizenship skills.

EMPLOYABILITY Partnering with charities that help young

people from disadvantaged backgrounds

learn about the world of work, the logistics

industry and DHL.

ENGAGEMENT Encouraging colleagues across DHL to use

their passion and skills to help support their

local communities and young people in need.


ENGAGE OVER 1,750 DHL COLLEAGUES

PARTNER WITH OVER 350 SCHOOLS

BY 2020, EACH YEAR WE WILL:

THE FUTURE: 2020 TARGET

SUPPORT OVER 57,500 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

VOLUNTEER OVER 60,000 HOURS IN THE COMMUNITY


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”CASE STUDY: DELIVERING AN INSPIRING GUEST TEACHER LESSON

CASE STUDY: COACHING A NEWLY QUALIFIED TEACHER

Paul Manley and Jen Chance from DHL Express

UK First Choice teamed up with Phil Couchman

to visit the Logic Studio School in Feltham to

give an inspiring guest teacher lesson to Year

10 Geography students.

Lee is one of 32 DHL colleagues nationwide coaching a newly

qualified teacher. After attending a half day training session,

Lee has supported his matched teacher through one-to-one

coaching throughout the academic year.

“Logistics isn’t necessarily an industry that

instantly springs to mind for school leavers, so

it was great to be able to give these students

a flavour of what a career in logistics could

mean and the international opportunities that

it presents.”“It’s so inspiring to see the person developing and growing in confidence,

and it just makes you feel good. I’ve helped them with their work-life

balance and to develop leadership skills. The programme has helped me

be a better mentor and leader, and really reflect on how to get the best

out of myself and the people I work with.”

Paul Manley,

Director of First Choice,

DHL Express

Lee Butterworth,

Commercial Controller,

DHL Tradeteam

Dr Frank Appel,

Chief Executive Officer,

Deutsche Post DHL Group

EDUCATION“As one of the world’s largest employers,

we rely on access to highly qualified

employees around the globe. The goal of

our Group-wide GoTeach programme is to

improve educational opportunities and the

chance of employment for young people

from disadvantaged backgrounds. We are

therefore delighted to be partnering with the

DHL UK Foundation to deliver activities across

the UK. DHL colleagues share their time and

knowledge to help students get the most

out of their education and prepare for the

world of work, and in supporting GoTeach,

colleagues themselves gain invaluable

experience in skills such as leadership and

problem solving; it’s a win-win situation.”

Paul led the students in a number of

activities including piecing together a

giant jigsaw puzzle containing facts

about the global DHL Express business.

Supporting students from challenging backgrounds to develop life skills

and get the most out of their education.The focus on Education aligns with

Deutsche Post DHL Group’s global GoTeach programme.


CASE STUDY: DEVELOPING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS & CONFIDENCE THROUGH OUTDOOR LEARNING

CASE STUDY: CV AND INTERVIEW SKILLS WORKSHOP

Rob Wallace, Craig Bewley and Helen

Sexon mentored a group of 36 students on

a week-long outdoor education residential.

Four colleagues from across DHL ran a CV & Interview

Skills Workshop for 50 students at Weston Favell

Academy in Northampton.

Helen, Rob, Craig and the team helped the students

learn about CV’s, transferable skills and interview

techniques. Working in small groups, Helen and the

team have helped the students turn their hobbies

into key skills and experience for their CV.

“”

“My HR Business Partner put me

forward for the opportunity and

working with these students has

been brilliant for developing my

coaching, mentoring and

leadership skills. I’ve been really

proud to see the young people

grow in confidence.”

“The students are engaged,

responsive and really getting

stuck into the activities - you can

really see how much the students

have developed and learnt”

“It is vital that we increase awareness amongst the next

generation of the wide variety of career opportunities available

in the logistics industry, from robotics to human resources.

Engaging with students enables

us to inspire young people about

the world of work and encourage

young people to consider a

career in our sector”

Craig Bewley,

DHL Operations Controller

Sue Jordan,

DHL VP HR, Foundation Trustee

and Guest Teacher

Martin Waring,

Enrichment Programme Manager

Greenwood Academies Trust

EMPLOYABILITY

“It’s really important and

impactful for the students

to have the opportunity to

develop their CVs, interview

techniques and key

employability skills.

Thanks DHL!”

“The mock interview was the hardest and

scariest bit – but it prepared me for my first

real interview and made it so much easier!”

Helen Sexon,

DHL HR Director,

Global Life Sciences & Healthcare

Harrison, Year 11 student, Weston

Favell Academy, Northampton

“Camping, hiking, kayaking – you name it, we did it all in the rain! It was a real challenge for the young people and they were out of their comfort zones. But they pulled together, and as a team they rose to the challenge. Superb week.”

Rob Wallace,

DHL Driver

Supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to prepare for the world

of work and learn about careers in the logistics industry. The focus on Employability

aligns with Deutsche Post DHL Group’s global GoTeach programme.


CASE STUDY: TRANSFORMING LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

CASE STUDY: WALKING TO BEAT POVERTY IN KNOWSLEY

Thanks to the efforts of 20 volunteers and a

£10,000 grant from Transform It!, a former

flooded playing field has been transformed

into an all-purpose, multi-sensory beach school

– a place where students can experience den

building, cooking, sensory learning, pond

dipping and rock scrambling.

Eight DHL colleagues from the DHL JLR site in

Halewood decided to keep fit and walk 10,000 steps

a day for charity. Funds were raised with an entry

fee and fines if targets were not met.

One Match It! application, 40 days, and over

three million steps later the funds were used

to provide food and necessities for the local

community through The Big Help Project,

the sites chosen local charity.

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”“This was an ambitious project that brought

the seaside to the Midlands! I am proud to

have been a part of bringing some magic

into these children’s lives and provide an

enriching learning experience for future

generations.”

Nathan Thomas,

DHL HR Business Partner

Tim Slater,

CEO NHS Supply Chain,

Chair of the Collaboration Board

ENGAGEMENT

“Colleague engagement is essential to the

success of our business. GoHelp programmes

like Match It!, Transform It! and Payroll Giving

enable employees across the UK to volunteer

and fundraise for charities close to their hearts.

Our colleagues are proud to work for a

company that celebrates their charitable

endeavours and that partners with the DHL UK

Foundation to help young people in need.”

“We are proud to support

The Big Help Project,

relieving poverty in our

local community and get

fitter whilst doing it!”

Geoff Ward,

Quality Manager

Encouraging DHL colleagues to use their passion and skills to support

their local communities. The focus on Engagement aligns with

Deutsche Post DHL Group’s global GoTeach programme.


The DHL UK Foundation is an independent registered charity led by a volunteer Board of Trustees.

The Board is Chaired by an Independent Trustee and includes representatives from the

Global and DHL UK businesses as well as a number of independent experts experienced in

key areas such as investment management and an understanding of the charity sector.

There is regular communication between the Foundation Trustees and the DHL UK

Collaboration Board, led by the CEO’s of the UK businesses.

GOVERNANCE FINANCIALSINCOME

The Foundation currently has two sources of income: n Interest from an endowment fund of £30M invested with three Investment Fund Managers n An annual donation from the DHL UK businesses

EXPENDITURE

The Foundation will: n Exist in perpetuity n Ensure administration costs account for no more than 25% of total expenditure n Review partnership funding on an annual basis

HERE IS HOW THE FOUNDATION PLANS TO REACH THIS ASPIRATION:

In addition to this the Trustees have agreed to allocate up to 5% of the

annual budget to support children affected by international disasters in

partnership with Deutsche Post DHL Group.

The Trustee Board meets quarterly and there are

two Committees that report to the Board:

n Investment Committee

n Operations Committee

Both sub Committees are Chaired by a Trustee.

2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21

Education 39% 42% 40% 40% 40%

Employability 10% 15% 28% 40% 40%

Engagement 51% 43% 32% 20% 20%

Education 40%

40%20%

40%

Employability 40%

Engagement 20%

INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN

INDEPENDENT EXPERTS BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES

Charity Governance Deutsche Post DHL Group

Investment Collaboration Board

Young People Supply Chain

Express

NHS Supply Chain

By 2020, the Chairman aims to:

n Have widened the skills base of the Board to include Trustees with a background in supporting disadvantaged young people, charity law and governance

n Improved the diversity of the Board

n Be working in partnership with the DHL UK Collaboration Board to increase colleague engagement in Foundation programmes

n Conduct an independent review and impact assessment of the Foundation programmes

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The aspiration is to allocate the DHL UK Foundation funds

in the following way:

In 2015/16 the Foundation invested over £1.6M in charitable grants and activities.


– that together employ-

—

1980’s—

under Margaret Thatcher in the early 1980s.

1880’s— Ocean Group and the Holt

Family

A hundred years earlier in

the 1880s, the founding

directors of the Ocean

Group, the Liverpool based

Holt family, established the

Philip Holt Charitable Trust

and Benevolent Fund.

1988—

The management had a profound belief that big business could

and should make a difference to society—so following in the

footsteps of the Victorian industrialists, they set up a charitable

1880 –2000 Holt Charitable Trust

Over 100 years the Philip Holt Charitable Trust gave money

to community projects in areas where the company worked

and the Benevolent Fund supported employees and their

dependants who were in need.

2000-

the merger between the Ocean Group and NFC, Exel PLC was formed in 2000.

1974—DHL comes to the UK

DHL, the �rst international express delivery service established by Adrian Dalsey, Lar-ry Hillblom and Robert Lynn (D, H & L) first established it’s UK operations in 1974, spurred by the increasing importance of

2002—Deutsche Post In 2002 Deutsche

Post became the majority shareholder of DHL,. 2005 In late 2005, Exel was ac-

quired by Deutsche Post DHL, cre-

know today.

2008—

– who we are today!The original

-making

work, primarily in the Merseyside area.

OUR HISTORY

38,000hours volunteered

increasein schools and

colleagueengagement

1,160 DHL colleagues engaged

30by the DHL UK Foundation STEM Scholars Programme

students supported

invested in the education and employability of young people in the UK

Over £1.6 million

Students inspired

28,900

170Local schools

engaged

10%Invested in transforming community facilities

£75,000

fundraisedand matched

Over

Over

£875,000

AT A GLANCE

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS

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OF STUDENTS IMPROVED THEIR COMMUNICATION SKILLS

90%

1880’S - OCEAN GROUP AND THE HOLT FAMILY In the 1880s, the founding directors of

the Ocean Group, the Liverpool based

Holt family, established the Philip Holt

Charitable Trust and Benevolent Fund.

1980’S - NATIONAL FREIGHT CORPORATION The National Freight Corporate (NFC)

was one of the first businesses to be

privatised under Margaret Thatcher

in the early 1980s.

1988 - NFC FOUNDATION FORMED The Directors of the National Freight Corporation

formed the NFC Foundation in 1988. The management

had a profound belief that big business could and

should make a difference to society—so following in

the footsteps of the Victorian industrialists, they set

up a charitable trust with one per cent of the share

capital from the privatisation of the business, forming

the NFC Foundation.

2005 In late 2005 Exel was acquired

by Deutsche Post DHL, creating

the global logistics company we

know today.

2000 - EXEL FOUNDATION As a result of the merger between the Ocean

Group and NFC, Exel PLC was formed in 2000 -

bringing together these two distinguished

Grandparents.

The NFC Foundation and PH Holt Benevolent

Fund were then combined to become the

Exel Foundation.

1880-2000 HOLT CHARITABLE TRUST For over 100 years the Philip Holt Charitable Trust

gave money to community projects in areas where

the company worked and the Benevolent Fund

supported employees and their dependants who

were in need.

1974 - DHL COMES TO THE UK DHL, the first international express delivery service

established by Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom and

Robert Lynn (D, H & L) first established it’s UK

operations in 1974, spurred by the increasing

importance of London as a key financial centre.

2002 - DEUTSCHE POST In 2002 Deutsche Post became the majority

shareholder of DHL.

2008 - DHL UK FOUNDATION In September 2008 the Exel Foundation was renamed the DHL UK Foundation. The original charitable trust

money has been invested wisely and today still provides significant income to fund the DHL UK Foundation

community programmes. The DHL UK businesses also make a substantial donation towards our work. The

Philip Holt Charitable Trust was reborn as the PH Holt Foundation in 2006 and continues its grant-making

work, primarily in the Merseyside area.

The DHL UK Foundation’s focus still reflects the vision of those who set it up more than 100 years ago – that together

employees and the business can help and improve the communities in which they work, especially the lives of

disadvantaged children and young people. The Foundation has two distinguished Grandparents, with roots stretching back

into the 1880’s – the National Freight Corporation and the Liverpool based Holt family, the directors of the Ocean Group.

Visit www.dhlukfoundation.org Email [email protected] Follow @DHLUKFoundation on Twitter Call 01285 841 914

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