Clermont Conscience is an initiative born of our desire to have a positive impact on Clermont’s local communities and the communities in which our clients live, work and raise their families.
It was inspired by our work and close collaboration with families who, often motivated by their younger generations, have now committed to directing and structuring their wealth towards impactful investment and philanthropic goals. Clermont Conscience is our response to the lessons we’ve learned and our desire to share our enthusiasm, experience and know-how with the families we serve.
Clermont Conscience is honoured to support Amy Foundation, a South Africa-based foundation visited by the Clermont Team in 2022
Our Mission
To contribute to a sustainable, cleaner, healthier future for the communities in which we and our clients live and work by two primary means:
The British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and these attract visitors from near and far, however the human impact on these beaches is sadly visible when you see coastlines littered with cigarette butts, beer bottles and single-use plastics. Apart from being unsightly, these items present serious environmental problems impacting the beach environment, marine animals and water toxicity levels to name a few.
On 17 February, the BVI office staff set off armed with bin bags, gloves and an abundance of excited determination to clean-up Brewer’s Bay beach on the northern shoreline of Tortola. The clean-up was hugely successful, with in excess of 10 bags of garbage removed from the beach.
Borehamwood Foodbank
A Clermont Conscience team of volunteers from Clermont’s UK office attended Borehamwood Foodbank to help with their work providing food support to families living close by the UK office. Clermont’s Co-Founder Jeffrey Margolis was part of that team and noted the following:
The contribution that food banks make to underprivileged people in the UK is well documented and the dedication of the volunteers who organise and run theses food banks cannot be measured.
Therefore, it was a great privilege for a team from Clermont to be able to assist the Borehamwood food bank on what was a very busy Monday morning. The Borehamwood food bank serves approximately 80 families i.e. hundreds of people are dependent on them.
Our tasks were to record the sell by/use by dates on the large amounts of food being received and to place them in the numerous trays for each category of food. It was quite physical but our team rose to the task and excelled themselves particularly in establishing a very effective assembly line for bagging the fruit and vegetables.
The heartfelt thanks and gratitude expressed to us by the organisers were genuine and we all came away uplifted as we knew we had made a difference.”
Mauritius Island
Centre d’Amitié: Empowering Young Minds with Clermont’s Support
Centre d’Amitié is a non-profit organization established in 1987 in Mauritius with a mission to provide education and essential support to kindergarten and pre-primary children. Dedicated to nurturing the early stages of a child’s development, the center creates a safe, stimulating environment where children aged 3 months to 6 years old can learn, grow, and thrive. Through the tireless efforts of a passionate team of educators and staff, Centre d’Amitié is committed to laying the groundwork for lifelong learning and development, giving every child the opportunity to succeed.
How Clermont Supports Centre d’Amitié
The success and impact of Centre d’Amitié are strengthened by the invaluable support from the Clermont community. Through initiatives like Donation Day, Clermont’s local employees and partners come together to provide vital resources and assistance to the center, ensuring families and young children in need have access to essential food supplies, educational materials, and other forms of support.
Clermont Conscience, an initiative focused on giving back to local communities, plays a pivotal role in supporting the center. By organizing events, contributing to donations, and volunteering their time, Clermont employees demonstrate an unwavering commitment to enhancing the lives of young children and fostering a healthier, more sustainable future for the entire community.
Kronendal Music Academy
Kronendal Music Academy entertained Clermont with their musical talents when the team attended an offsite event in Cape Town in 2022.
Kronendal affords children who may not otherwise have access to the required skills and support to explore the magic of music. We were thoroughly moved by their skills and passion for music.
One Tree Planted
As part of our ongoing commitment to the environmental importance of Clermont Conscience we are honoured to partner with One Tree Planted to re-forest land in Essex, England. In recognition of the ongoing growth and longevity of Clermont’s business we have planted 25 trees for each new entity that we established in the 25th year of Clermont’s business operations, and we are committed to plant 26 trees for each new entity established in this, our 26th year.
Call2Care
Whilst in Cape Town in 2022 some of the Clermont team enjoyed improving their artistic skills by participating in a painting session with Call2Care, which is a non-profit organisation improving the lives of those less fortunate through educational outreach projects and hosting of various events supporting holistic community development projects.
Kronendal Music Academy
Borehamwood Foodbank
Call2Care
Amy Foundation
One Tree Planted
Centre d’amitié
In pursuit of this mission Clermont has enrolled numerous staff members in courses and programs designed to educate on how best to guide both staff and families looking to positively impact their communities and the wider planet in the manner described above.
If you’d like further information on how Clermont supports the various charitable projects, or if you are a family interested in impact investing, please email kim@clermonttrust.com