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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Beatrix at only 15 months old suffered heart failure and in May 2022 was admitted to the Freeman Hospital, a specialist centre for heart operations. After suffering cardiac arrest, major heart surgery was needed. Beatrix along with many other children … Read more
This July, Brysons Animal Shelter held their annual fun dog show! This is an event where everyone is welcome, with all funds going towards helping this fantastic charity. In 1947, the shelter was founded by the late Bill and Marion … Read more