• Part of a global healthcare business that researches, develops and provides medicines that meet people's health needs.

Our continued success depends upon:

• Respect for people who use our medicines and those who work with us.
• The capability, creativity and energy of our people.
• Our ability to respond rapidly and effectively to a changing environment.

Solvay's support for patient organisations

Solvay are pleased to give support to Patient Organisations where it is appropriate.  In line with our industry Code of Practice we have itemised below the areas of support where we have had recent involvement.

• 2008
  During the year ended 31 December 2008 Solvay made payments totaling £5,230 to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust as follows :
  • £4,230 sponsorship for Breathing Life Awards in recognition of outstanding patient achievements 
  • £1,000 charity ball sponsorshipfor Breathing Life Awards for The Berkshire CF Assocation for Breathing Life Awards for The Berkshire CF Assocation

Also, during this year Solvay contributed £9,950 to Heart UK for a promotional stand at their annual conference and £13,390 to Diabetes UK for a promotional stand at their annual conference..
 
Solvay contributed £750 to Wessex Heartbeat and £150 to the British Heart Foundation in support of their fundraising activities.
 
In addition, Solvay Healthcare employees donated £200 to Cancer Research UK for the Race For Life and £100 to Parkinson's disease awareness week.

• 2009
  In the period 1 January 2009  to date, Solvay contributed £10,000 to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust to support the Great Strides fundraising walks which have been developed to help raise money for research into a cure for CF through gene therapy and £2,415 in support of their Breathing Life Awards once again in recognition of outstanding patient achievements .
   
  Solvay Healthcare employees donated £65 to Cancer Research UK for the Race For Life and raised £960 for the British Heart Foundation for general fundraising activities.