To support local charities and the community this Christmas time, Tyne Tunnels took part in 12 days of Christmas giving. Employees at TT2 chose charities close to their hearts in efforts to give back to the North East this festive … Read more
CSR
CSR Activity at TT2
At TT2 our CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) plan aims to support our local community and encourage sustainable change in the area. Our team have been getting involved in a variety of events and causes, supporting charities with donations and staff volunteering as well as environmental activities.
In 2024 alone, we have worked closely with over 40 charities including St John’s Ambulance, Crisis, Greggs Foundation and Cancer Research as well as lots of smaller charities and grassroots groups like Wag & Co, which provides doggy company to lonely people and Anxious Minds which helps people facing mental health challenges. We have introduced a number of sustainable changes and projects internally as well as carbon neutral initiatives to support our journey to a more sustainable future for the Tyne Tunnels.
We have lots of exciting partnerships and CSR activities coming up this year, stay up to date and learn more about the work we are doing below.
Lifeline given to parents with poorly babies in hospital
We’ve given Tiny Lives Trust a £10,000 donation to pay for the transport of approximately 350 families in the North of England to and from hospital, to visit their poorly babies, for a whole year. Tiny Lives Trust’s transport scheme … Read more
Behind-the-scenes schools education programme
We have launched an education programme to show North East school children about the complex, busy operation involved in getting 18 million vehicles safely across the major river crossing each year. We have opened our doors to pupils who would … Read more
TT2 Supporting the Royal British Legion
Founded in 1921, the Royal British Legion provides lifelong support to members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families and is the largest Armed Forces charity in the country. From providing expert advice and … Read more
Movember Fundraising at TT2
Staff at TT2 this month have been raising funds for Movember. The charity was founded in 2003 and host the annual Movember event worldwide to get people involved to grow a moustache during the month of November to raise awareness … Read more
TT2 launches diversity employment pilot scheme
We are embracing diversity to enhance our workforce and have recruited two autistic employees seeking neurodiverse roles. We have launched an employment pilot scheme with the North East Autism Society (NEAS) and Moving on Tyne & Wear (MOTW), which helps … Read more
TT2 donates £20,000 to local foodbanks in North and South Tyneside
We have stepped in to support two North East foodbanks, including one that has seen donations drop by nearly 50% because of the cost of living crisis. We have donated £10,000 to The Bay Foodbank in North Tyneside and a … Read more
Tyne Tunnels honours the Queen by donating 100 trees to create green living legacy
We have donated 100 trees to be planted in urban areas and schools in honour of the late HM Queen Elizabeth II. The first of our trees is an oak tree sapling planted outside the TT2 offices in Wallsend. Another … Read more
Great North Run – Pathways 4 All
This year team Tyne Tunnels ran the Great North Run for the fantastic charity Pathways 4 All. Together, they fundraised a whopping £2,595.91. TT2 is matching this amount to donate a grand total of £5,191.82 to support the charity in … Read more
Tyne Tunnels Woodland – A Habitat Restoration Project w/ Tyne Rivers Trust
We have teamed up with an environmental charity to transform the woodland above our tunnels – creating an accessible, sustainable community asset that will be enjoyed for generations. We are working with Tyne Rivers Trust on a habitat-restoration project in … Read more