Orange staff voted Sense as Charity of the Year in November 2005. The partnership, originally intended to be for one year, was extended and raised almost £500,000.

Orange employees fully supported the partnership, which engaged Orange retail, call centres and corporate social responsibility, PR and branding teams.

Staff took part in a range of activities including Orange Family fetes, Tour d’Orange (UK to France) bike ride, the Big Jump, a UK-wide parachute jump that took place in February giving a nod to the 2008 leap year, Flora London Marathon, payroll giving and recycling mobile phones and ink jet cartridges.

Orange shops also invited customers to make a donation to Sense in exchange for one of the ‘togetherness’ figures, produced as part of a special broadband campaign.

"Orange UK is very proud of its partnership with Sense and thrilled with what we have achieved over the two-and-a-half years of our relationship.

"Our staff have whole-heartedly embraced the projects the partnership has offered - something that was really important for us."
Sue Hammett, Community Investment Manager

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