Craft Union Pub Company raises £1.36 million for charity for second year

Craft Union pubs and support teams raised £1,358,422 through the Make It A Million campaign, with pubs contributing £1,272,613 and support teams adding £85,809.

Craft Union Pub Company has again surpassed the £1 million mark for local charitable giving, raising £1,358,422 through its Make It A Million campaign. The total includes £1,272,613 raised directly by pubs and a further £85,809 from Craft Union's pub support teams. Since February 2025 every Craft Union pub has run events, collections and volunteer activities for charities chosen locally. The year also featured a 10th anniversary gesture where 10p from every pint sold on the celebration day was donated to local charities. Fundraising highlights: - Total raised through the campaign: £1,358,422. - Amount raised by pubs: £1,272,613; amount from support teams: £85,809. - Notable local efforts: The New Inn, Keynsham raised about £99,000 for Operation Community Hamper and Dogs Friends. - Other significant contributions: The Cross Keys, Hull raised around £63,000; Garden House, Norwich raised about £40,000. - Additional local examples: Greenford Arms raised around £22,000 and The Malt Shovel, Pontefract raised more than £14,000. - A nationwide walking challenge, the Craft Union Stomp, raised nearly £23,000 for Help for Heroes and Pub is the Hub. Summary: The campaign reinforced the role of Craft Union pubs as local community hubs and directed funds to health, wellbeing and social causes across the UK. The result reflects many small local initiatives combining into a larger community contribution. Undetermined at this time.