Fivium raises £12,400 for Childnet to support a safer internet
Fivium is really happy to share that the team has raised £12,400 for Childnet - Fivium’s charity of 2024. Fivium’s fundraising efforts will help Childnet give young people, families and schools the knowledge and skills they need to make the most out of their time online and to ensure this is a space that is safe for children.
The year of fundraising started with the Fivium team’s biggest challenge yet - running, walking and cycling an epic 4424 mile virtual route around France, following the Olympic flame on its journey to Paris, with every step counting towards the goal. This has been followed by a whole range of other employee-led activities including, bake sales, quizzes, auctions, raffles, and even voting on a new hairstyle for a team member!
Talking about Fivium’s support of Childnet, Fivium CEO Matt Fletcher said “As a tech company we believe we have a role to play in making the internet a safe space, because a safer internet is better for everyone including our customers, our friends and our families. We are taking an active role in working with charities and groups that can help people make the most of tech whilst minimising the risks.”
He continued, “We aimed to raise £10,000. But, typically for Fivium, everyone in the whole company went the extra mile and we exceeded our target, significantly. I’m really proud of the team and our collective achievements across the year for Childnet. It’s great that, on Safer Internet Day, we know that our efforts will help Childnet continue its mission to make the internet a great and safe space for young people.”
Safer Internet Day 2025 takes place on Tuesday 11th February 2025.. Further information on Safer Internet Day may be found here: https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2025
About Childnet
Childnet is a UK-based charity that empowers children, young people, and those who support them in their online lives. Its mission is to work with others to make the internet a great and safe space for children and young people.
Childnet works with technology companies, government, charities and others around the world to ensure young people’s rights are prioritised so their interests are promoted and protected online - whether this is in shaping policy or in building resources . This work plays a key part in Childnet’s mission.
Since it launched in 1995, just two years after the public launch of the open web, Childnet has delivered a positive impact with its empowering, youth led, evidence based and collaborative approach to online safety. Through this, it has given children and young people the skills they need to navigate the internet safely and in a positive way.
More Info and resources: https://www.childnet.com/
About Safer Internet Day
Over the years, Safer Internet Day has become a landmark event in the online safety calendar. It started as an initiative of the EU SafeBorders project in 2004. Since then, it has grown beyond its traditional geographic zone and is now celebrated in approximately 17 countries worldwide
More info and resources https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2025
