Charitable work
Craigavon Fun Run and Walk in aid of Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice
It was a record turnout at our 2025 charity Fun Run & Walk with an incredible 1,200 registrations – surpassing last year’s total.
Thanks to the help of Almac employees and members of the public who took part, we raised almost £15,000 with a donation from Almac to reach a total of £17,000 going directly to Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice to help fund their vital work.
US Month of Volunteering
Across the US, we once again supported a June Month of Volunteering” that brought hands-on volunteer opportunities to each of our US based facilities.
In Souderton Pennsylvania, we returned to Garden of Health Food Bank’s Hatfield Farm, where our employees gave their time to support the Farm’s gardening needs. Garden of Health is a local nonprofit that provides fresh produce and allergen friendly foods to the community’s food banks—this year harvesting and donating hundreds of thousands of pounds of fresh produce to local families in need.
In Durham North Carolina, we welcomed back Note in the Pocket’s mobile volunteer programme. Note in the Pocket’s mission is to provide clothing and dignity to impoverished and homeless children in the local community. Our employees gathered clothes via a clothes drive, and helped Note in the Pocket quality check and sort a large set of donations for distribution.
In Audubon Pennsylvania, Almac supported new partner eCLOSE Institute, which encourages unique hands-on science education opportunities that expose students to real-life, impactful research experience at a young age, regardless of resources. Our employees in Audubon packed over 250 science education kits for children in need at local schools during the event.
Festive Drives
Almac’s employees showed remarkable kindness in the run-up to the festive season by contributing food, gifts, and other essential supplies to our charitable drives.
The donations of food were distributed to individuals in Craigavon who are in urgent need, thanks to the outstanding efforts of the Craigavon Area Foodbank.
It was also heartening to witness the generous donation of gifts to Northern Ireland Adoption & Foster Care. These presents were provided to young people aged 16 to 21 across Northern Ireland who are living independently or lack family support.
Almac employees support the Pink Ribbon Walk in Singapore and Japan
Almac participated in the 2024 Pink Ribbon Walks held in Singapore and Japan, events dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer and promoting the importance of early detection. In Singapore, employees completed the walk to support fundraising efforts for the Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF). In Japan, participants carried pink or white Almac branded balloons throughout the event to demonstrate solidarity with those affected by the disease.
Charity Shop’s Challenge – Cancer Focus NI
Almac Group recently participated in Business in the Community Northern Ireland’s Charity Shops’ Challenge in partnership with Cancer Focus NI, raising over £3,000 for this vital local charity. As part of the initiative, businesses across Northern Ireland took on the challenge of managing a Cancer Focus NI charity shop for a day to generate funds. In the lead-up to the takeover, members of the Almac team also organised and took part in a range of fundraising activities.
Almac Tokyo office joins Tokyo Bay Odaiba Cleanup
A group of Almac employees from the Tokyo office and their families joined the Tokyo Bay Odaiba Cleanup Campaign, a community initiative aimed at restoring the bay’s natural beauty and ecological health.
The team took part in beach cleaning and supported an aquatic life observation event for children, in line with the campaign’s mission to create “a sea you can swim in, and a beach you can walk barefoot on.” A great experience, especially for the younger participants who learned about the biodiversity of Tokyo Bay.
This employee-led initiative reflects Almac’s strong commitment to community engagement, aligned closely with our sustainability strategy.
Ronald McDonald House
A group of employees from the Japan office came together to volunteer at Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). The accommodation is a “home away from home” for families whose children are receiving critical medical care in the hospitals next door. It offers support and provides a sense of normalcy during challenging times, lessening the burden of accommodation and travel costs.
After a guided tour of the UTokyo House facilities which gave us insight into the impact RMHC brings, our team cleaned some of the apartments to do our part for these families in need.
Almac also donated ¥20,000 to purchase educational items including books, stationery and origami folding paper for the children.
