Swansea Building Society raises over £25,000 for Prostate Cymru and supports communities this Christmas

22 December 2025

Swansea Building Society is marking the festive season by announcing that it has raised more than £25,000 for Prostate Cymru this year, while also supporting a wide range of other charities and community initiatives across Wales.

The total donated to Prostate Cymru includes £605 raised directly by Swansea Building Society staff, who took part in the Swansea Half Marathon, alongside colleagues who completed a total of seven races throughout the year, proudly wearing blue Prostate Cymru running tops to raise awareness of prostate health and the importance of early diagnosis.

As families and communities come together over Christmas, the Society has also made a £2,500 donation to local foodbanks near each of its locations, helping to support individuals and families facing financial hardship during the winter months. The donation reflects the Society’s ongoing commitment to supporting those most in need at a time of year when demand for foodbank services is traditionally at its highest.

Throughout the year, Swansea Building Society colleagues have supported a wide range of other worthy causes through fundraising, volunteering and community action. This has included celebrating Christmas Jumper Day with donations made to Mr X, hosting Macmillan Coffee Mornings, and supporting the Child of Wales Awards, which recognise and celebrate inspirational young people across Wales.

Several branches have led their own local initiatives, with the Cowbridge branch supporting Tŷ Hafan through multiple activities across the year. Staff have also taken part in environmental and wellbeing projects, including a beach clean at Rhossili, which saw 17 members of staff volunteer their time, and a green initiative in support of Joseph’s Smile, which involved the planting of over 800 trees in Penllergare Valley Woods.

The Society also hosted an event and made a donation to Swansea Bay Health Charity in support of its Cwtch Clos appeal, while continuing to support a variety of other local charity outreach initiatives at branch level.

As a mutual organisation owned by its members, Swansea Building Society places community support at the heart of everything it does, encouraging colleagues to support causes that matter to them and the communities in which they live and work.

Alun Williams, Chief Executive of Swansea Building Society, said:

“As a mutual building society, supporting our communities is central to who we are. I am incredibly proud of the efforts of our colleagues throughout the year, whether fundraising for Prostate Cymru, volunteering their time, or helping to support local foodbanks during the Christmas period. At a time of year that is about kindness and togetherness, it’s important to us that we continue to give back to the communities that support us, and we’re grateful to everyone who has helped make such a positive impact in 2025.”