EY Announces Two-Year Collaboration With Local Charity ALC

The Aberdeen office of professional services firm EY has announced a two-year collaboration with local charity, ALC (All Life Chances).

EY staff, who have already raised thousands of pounds for previous charity partners, will be supporting the ALC through fundraising and volunteering activities, while also providing pro bono practical help.

ALC (All Life Chances) was chosen by EY as part of the ‘Big Four’ firm’s commitment to giving back to the communities in which it operates.

EY’s Aberdeen office managing partner, Moray Barber, said: “As a firm, we’re keen to make sure that we make a positive impact in the places where we live and work, and supporting local charities is one of the ways that we can do that.

“This year we wanted to put our efforts into supporting children and young people from one of the city’s Priority Neighbourhoods, hence the reason for choosing the ALC.

“Previously, we’d worked with our charity partners for a year but have decided to extend that support to two years, so that we can make as much of a difference as we possibly can.”

ALC (All Life Chances) charity manager, Angie Johnston said: “EY’s support will go such a long way in helping us to create a society where every child and young person is valued, and where their families feel supported.

“We are always working to improve the lives of our children and young people, by providing them with a safe space where they can play, learn and socialise with each other as they progress towards adulthood.

“However, it’s also really important that we support their families too. Corporate partnerships, such as the one with EY, make all the difference in terms of helping us to do just that.”

ALC (All Life Chances) provides a range of childcare, youth engagement and family support services from both its facility on Tillydrone’s Dill Road and Tillydrone’s Community Campus. These include two early years’ nurseries, an after-school club, junior and senior youth clubs and school holiday clubs.

EY provides audit, assurance, personal and corporate tax advice, business risk financial advice and consulting services from 700 office locations in more than 150 countries and employ over 150 people in the local Aberdeen office.

For more information about ALC visit www.alcaberdeen.org

For more information about EY visit www.ey.com