Founded in 1946, Roffey Park is a charitable trust which is internationally recognised for developing innovative learning approaches that enable individuals to achieve their full potential both at work and in their wider lives.

Roffey Park’s charitable objectives are:

• -To conduct promote and support for the benefit of the public research into questions affecting the health and welfare of all those engaged in industry, commerce and the public services and particularly into questions concerning the relations between management and employees and into the application of the Social Sciences to such questions and to publish the results of such research.
• -To advance education by providing training and discussion courses in all or any aspects of the science of personnel management for managers, administrators and supervisors and others having similar responsibilities.

Roffey Park continues to support less well off organisations, including charities, both through preferential pricing on programmes and gifted work. The facilities are regularly hired out at reduced rates to local charitable organisations.  Concessions are available in each activity and they estimate their worth to be in excess of £200,000.

Research projects continue to focus on the effects on people of change in organisational life and high performance in the workplace. Research in progress includes: the enlightened workplace; socially responsible leadership, complexity and learning in organisations, successful diversity and equality strategies and cross-cultural teams.  Dissemination of information resulting from research projects was achieved by the publication of research reports and through books, articles, conference presentations, events and webinars.

They have a panel which looks at requests from small to medium charities and community based organisations. One such project was with British Youth Opera which seeks to advance education through music and drama to prepare singers for the world of professional opera.

In the community:

Roffey Park’s venue facilities are used by many local charities and schools and their staff participate in numerous charity activities raising funds for both local and national campaigns.  They also offer work experience opportunities for students from a range of local schools. Local artists are encouraged to display their work across their building and grounds

As an employer:

Roffey Park aims to create a thriving work environment for all its employees, fostering engagement and growth.  They are passionate about their work with clients and participants. Every employee has a role to play in delivering the best possible service to their clients whether this is through facilitating a programme, maintaining their grounds, providing course materials or producing quality meals in their restaurant.  In addition to salary a range of benefits are provided to support personal development, promote well-being and support a work-life balance.  They foster a culture of philanthropy and committed giving in the workplace, by providing a charitable payroll-giving scheme for employees.