Responsible business at Danske Bank
At Danske Bank we have a clear purpose - to help customers, colleagues and society thrive.
That means helping businesses achieve their growth ambitions, helping people buy or move home, creating a great place to work, giving back to the local communities in which we live and work, and helping to build a more sustainable future.
CORE Standard
We’ve achieved the highest level of the Business in the Community CORE Standard - the benchmarking standard recognising best practice in corporate responsibility and sustainability in Northern Ireland.
A strategic approach to responsibility
Our corporate responsibility strategy aims to address key issues and challenges in a way that creates value for both society and Danske Bank.
Building financial confidence in the next generation
Our financial education programme, Money Smart, is delivered in classrooms by Danske Bank colleagues.
The sessions include interactive, age-appropriate content that educates children and young people about money and personal finance, with content suiting pupils aged 5-18.
Topics range from understanding needs vs wants, to gaming and gambling, and becoming financially independent.
If you’re a teacher and would like to find out more, or give us feedback, you can email us at communications@danskebank.co.uk
Charity Partner
In 2024 we’re supporting Include Youth, a local charity for children and young people who are in or leaving care, from disadvantaged communities or whose rights are not being met.
We’re committed to working together to make a real difference to the lives of the young people Include Youth support through fundraising, volunteering, education, and awareness.
Volunteering our time and skills
Our Danske Time to Give volunteering programme lets Danske Bank colleagues spend a day volunteering during working hours. They can use their time to deliver Money Smart sessions or can volunteer with different organisations - like local food banks, Young Enterprise and the Woodland Trust, among many others.
If your charity or community organisation needs volunteers, we would love to hear from you – email us at volunteering@danskebank.co.uk.
Employees’ Charity Group
Our Employees' Charity Group members – both current and retired employees – pay into a monthly fund through a Give as You Earn scheme. All the money raised goes directly to local charitable causes.
Since forming in 1991, the Employees’ Charity Group has donated over £1.24 million to small local charities, helping make a real difference to communities across Northern Ireland.
For more information on how to apply to the fund email us at employee_charity_group@danskebank.co.uk
Supporting youth sports
We’re proud to put our name to the game and support youth sport all across Northern Ireland.
We work with Ulster Schools’ GAA, Ulster Schools’ Rugby and the Northern Ireland Schools’ Football Association. Over the years, we’ve seen the competitions grow, with more opportunities for boys and girls to get involved and thrive through sport.
Danske Bank’s UK Tax Strategy
Read more on Danske Bank A/S’ strategy and approach to conducting its tax affairs in the UK.
