Since Raymond James was founded in 1962, we’ve been committed to giving back to our communities by supporting health and social services, education, and culture and the arts.
Our associates volunteer their time and resources to benefit programs and organisations in our communities. As a firm, we have carefully selected and fostered charitable agreements and local partnerships to actively help these organisations and make a difference.
A firm-wide initiative that encourages associates to have a positive impact, by participating in community involvement and by volunteering in charitable initiatives. Our effort involves giving our time, talent, money and resources to improve the lives of so many and give back to the communities in which we live and work. While we support such activities throughout the year, May is Raymond James Cares Month, where we reflect on our initiatives and inspire a collective effort and impact.
The Raymond James mission statement begins with a simple but profound phrase: “Our business is people.” When we talk about doing what’s best for people, we mean everyone.
Raymond James is committed to giving back to the communities in which we live and work. That’s why in 2026, we continued our partnership with and donated £10,000 to The Soup Kitchen, a charitable organisation that supports the homeless, elderly and vulnerable in London.
The Soup Kitchen has been operating in central London since 1986, and provides critical support to many homeless and vulnerable people in our communities. With a core team of staff and hundreds of volunteers each year, The Soup Kitchen provides healthy and nutritious food, unprecedented mental health support, clothing, and friendship for the homeless, elderly, lonely and vulnerable throughout London.
They provide free nutritious meals, clothing, toiletries, and a sense of belonging to over 150 people each day. Additionally, they recently launched Europe’s first-ever on-site mental health drop-in centre within a soup kitchen, allowing them to meet an urgent need within the population they serve.
This year, Raymond James’ donation of £10,000 will be used exclusively towards food costs. With so many people using their services, their food costs have risen sharply.
Since 2022, the Raymond James Engagement Committee has organised regular volunteering opportunities at The Soup Kitchen including food preparation, serving drinks and interacting with the guests, helping them to feel like valued members of society and part of a caring community.
This work helps the Soup Kitchen to continue their valuable service as well as providing an enriching volunteering experience for RJ staff. We are so pleased to continue with Raymond James’ tradition of charitable giving, aligned with our defining culture of putting people first, thinking long-term, leading with integrity and giving back to our communities.
Colleague volunteer comments received this year include: “The Soup Kitchen staff were very welcoming and I was quickly put to work. There was lots to do and it was a very busy shift, but everyone worked together like a well-oiled machine. The guests were very appreciative of the food and it was a privilege to be part of something positive, at a time where lots of the news is less so”.
We are so pleased to continue with Raymond James’ tradition of charitable giving, aligned with our defining culture of putting people first, thinking long-term, leading with integrity and giving back to our communities.
