Co-operative Bank donates over £2m to Amnesty International

Amnesty International has received a record £2 million from caring Co-operative Bank customers.

The Co-operative Bank is the exclusive provider of the Amnesty Credit Card, which was launched in 1993. Amnesty receives £15 for every account opened and 25p for each £100 spend, plus £2.50 if the card is used in the first six months.

The bank recently sponsored ‘The Stand Up For Freedom’ comedy events at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. By covering the cost of staging the performances, the bank’s support ensured that all the proceeds from the shows went directly to fund Amnesty’s vital work for human rights.

As a financial provider, The Co-operative Bank is a natural fit for the charity, as the only high street bank to have an established Ethical policy which reflects the views of customers about how their money should and should not be invested. Within the policy, the Co-operative Bank supports the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and will not invest in any government or business, which fails to uphold basic human rights within its sphere of influence.

Carol Karaca, Partnership Manager from the Co-operative Bank says, ”Affinity credit cards like the Amnesty International card, remain a fantastic way for customers to help their chosen charity, whilst also benefiting from the use of a competitively priced product.

”At the Co-operative Bank we are delighted to work with Amnesty to provide a credit card which makes a positive difference to people’s lives around the world.”

The Co-operative Bank remains a major player in the affinity market, with one of the widest ranges of affinity cards on offer, including partnerships with Shelter, The Woodland Trust, Greenpeace and Oxfam.