Our Story
Background
The Finlays Community Trust is an independent charity that endeavours to empower communities and nurture sustainable growth in Kericho and Bomet Counties. Funded by James Finlay Kenya, the Trust aims to deliver maximum social, environmental and economic benefits by taking a collaborative approach in working with the local communities, thus creating shared value.
By partnering with the community, we ensure The Trust invests in and supports the projects and initiatives that have the most meaningful and enduring impact thus creating shared value.
The Finlays Community Trust.
Pamoja Tustawi / Together We Prosper
OUR COMMITMENT
1. Acting for the long-term.
We create sustainable, long-term impact by supporting a variety of projects and initiatives across the strategically important areas of education, infrastructure, health and disaster relief.
2. Partnering with the Community.
Being community-driven is one of our key values which is why we appoint trustees from local communities, who are nominated by the communities themselves. This gives them an equal voice in the administration of the Trust and allocation of funds. The Trustees seek to allocate funds equitably across Kericho and Bomet Counties.
3. Independent and transparent.
We are funded by James Finlay (Kenya) Limited who has committed to sustainably support residents of Kericho and Bomet counties through funding.
4. Substantial long-term investment.
We are funded by James Finlay Kenya which has committed to enhance its funding significantly to continue to support Bomet and Kericho Counties.
PURPOSE
The Trust will ensure we deliver maximum value by working closely with the local communities; co-creating and delivering initiatives with a positive impact in Kericho and Bomet counties.
GOAL
The Finlays Community Trust seeks to empower communities and nurture sustainable growth in Kericho and Bomet Counties.
GOVERNANCE
Greater responsibility for governance of the Trust is vested in the community. The Trust is governed by an independent Board that includes trustees from Finlays, the community and a chairperson who acts as an impartial and objective voice providing strategic advice to its members.
Board of Trustees
The Founder
James Finlay (Kenya) Limited is a leading grower, manufacturer, and supplier of Kenyan tea, and our tea is loved by consumers worldwide. Our aim is to produce fantastic tea that consumers all over the world will enjoy, while also contributing to the economic development of Kericho and Bomet Counties. Our core value is to be sustainable, and that means we take our commitment to the communities we serve, and the environment in which we operate, with the utmost importance. James Finlay Kenya is part of Finlays, a trusted leading global B2B supplier of tea, coffee and botanicals that has been in existence since the year 1750.