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Corporate Social Responsibility Directors and officers of Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC Directors' report Corporate governance report Barclays report on remuneration Accountability and Audit Presentation of information Risk management
	Barclays is committed to playing a leading role in the communities it serves. In 2002, our global community investment totalled Ł32 million, including Ł30 million in the UK which makes Barclays one of the country’s top corporate contributors (based on figures from the PerCent club). The Group invested 1% of Barclays UK and Africa pre-tax profit in community programmes. Community investment is channelled into five key areas: education, people with disabilities, social inclusion, the arts and the environment. During 2002, 880 UK projects received Barclays support through charitable donations of Ł11 million. Barclays commitment extends beyond simply making donations. Through a range of employee involvement schemes, staff are encouraged to give their time, energy and expertise to local communities. In 2002, 16,113 UK employees received support for their volunteering and fundraising, an increase of 58% on 2001. Our support for employees takes many forms, from matched funding to paid time off work, in order to participate in community activity. The enthusiasm of Barclays people for community involvement was unmistakable on Make a Difference Day (MADD). Managed by Community Service Volunteers and sponsored by Barclays, MADD is the UK’s single biggest day of volunteering action. In 2002, more than 8,500 Barclays people across the world participated in MADD. Many of our employees in Africa took part in MADD for the first time in 2002. They worked on activities including renovating schools, orphanages and local hospitals, taking disadvantaged and disabled children on outings, repairing roads and adding safety features such as pedestrian crossings and speed bumps, and clearing parks and play areas. Every year, Barclays recognises the efforts of employees involved in their communities through the Chairman’s Awards for Community and Diversity. Entries are received from all over the world, and finalists are invited to an awards ceremony in London. Winners, who in 2002 came from the UK and as far afield as Zimbabwe and Mauritius; each receive a cheque for Ł1,000 for their chosen charity.	Making Business sense CSR in the marketplace CSR in the workplace CSR in the community CSR in the environment