At Fawley in Hampshire, Esso Petroleum Company, Limited and ExxonMobil Chemical Limited operate one of the largest and most complex oil refining and petrochemical manufacturing sites in Europe. As important members of the Waterside community for over 50 years, both companies are committed to being responsible neighbours and have a well-established programme of support for the local area.

Our companies provide donations to a wide variety of local charities, schools and community groups. Recent grants have included £15,000 for the purchase of a Rapid Response Vehicle for Hythe Ambulance Station, £10,000 to Hythe Hospital for a defibrillator and diagnostic ECG machine, the provision of an Age Concern helpline that offers support and advice to the local elderly community, and the purchase of equipment for playgroups, schools and community centres.

ExxonMobil encourages employees and their families to contribute their time, talent and energy to schools, charities and non-profit organisations. The company's Volunteer Involvement Programme (VIP) and Governor Scheme does this by recognising the voluntary efforts of employees and their families, and rewarding the organisations they support with grants of up to £1,000 per year. Since the programme began in 2002, the Fawley representatives have given over 7,000 hours of their time to 110 different organisations, with grants totalling over £90,000.

The ExxonMobil Link Schools programme is active in 11 local schools. This initiative helps teachers link the curriculum to the reality of working life, while students gain an appreciation of the importance of industry to their local economy and the skills needed for the world of work. In its bid to help schools, ExxonMobil works alongside Learning through Landscapes - a national school grounds charity which believes that outdoor learning is an essential part of a child's development, and CREATE - a charity which encourages more sustainable uses of energy whilst reducing carbon emissions.

Fawley regularly supports Local Authority initiatives such as New Forest District Council's Festival of Youth, which ExxonMobil sponsored in 2004 with a contribution of £5,000. The day gave young people aged 13-19 the chance to have fun whilst finding out more about their local council and the services and facilities available to young people in the New Forest.

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