Charities

Charities and Fundraising

Southern supports local charities based in communities around our network. We lend our support to two corporate charities, The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and Rockinghorse, who as our corporate charities share a £1 charitable donation for every annual season ticket sold online.

Rockinghorse

Rockinghorse, our employee chosen charity, makes life better for sick and disabled babies, children and teenagers across Sussex and Surrey. Many of those who Rockinghorse support are living with life-threatening conditions, profound physical or learning disabilities, mental health problems or have complex medical needs. To learn more about Rockinghorse visit rockinghorse.org.uk.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity

Based near Sutton Railway Station, The Royal Marsden is a world-leading cancer centre, providing treatment and care for more than 40,000 cancer patients every year.

Royal Marsden are at the forefront of cancer research. Its work influences how all cancer patients are treated and cared for, not just in its own hospitals but all over the world. Scientists searching for cures. Doctors who depend on the latest cancer treatments and technologies. And, of course, cancer patients and their families. Together, they can keep making life better for people with cancer and keep striving towards a future without it. For more information visit royalmarsden.org

Employee Fundraising

As well as supporting our corporate charities, we encourage and support our employees to fundraise for other local charities.

In July 2012 Southern employees teamed up with Rockinghorse children's charity and The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity to fundraise and raise awareness of their causes. Several stations held cake sales, raffles and colouring competitions and office staff got involved too helping to raise £3,800 in one week.

Charity Collections

We allow fundraising to take place at our stations. If you would like to fundraise at a Southern station please contact customer services with your charity details.

Donations

We support charitable organisations on and around our network. As we have a limited budget for donations, we focus our support on issues that are important to our local communities.