HSBC’s charity efforts in mainland China - building resilient communities
Our charity milestones in mainland China:
| 1990: | Began our continuous philanthropic efforts in mainland China. |
| 1997: | Launched the “HSBC China Philanthropy Elderly Care Programme”, marking the beginning of our long-term support to the development of mainland China’s elderly care sector. |
| 1999: | Launched the HSBC Wetland Management Training Programme, and later a number of environmental protection projects including the “Investing in Nature” programme, the HSBC Climate Partnership Programme and the HSBC Water Programme. |
| 2004: | Began our continuous support for rural development programmes. |
| 2005: | Began our continuous support for financial education and teenagers’ emotional wellbeing programmes. |
| 2008: | Donated RMB18 million and raised another HKD200 million from the Hong Kong public for the Wenchuan earthquake relief and post-disaster rebuilding. |
| 2012: | Began our continuous support for programmes to help disadvantaged children. |
| 2013: | Launched the HSBC Community Partnership Programme which continues until now. |
| 2021: | Launched the HSBC Climate Solutions Partnership Programme, with a focus on nature-based solutions and energy transition to tackle climate change. |
| 2023: | Established the HSBC Philanthropy Foundation in Beijing, reaffirming our commitment to having long-term, sustainable social impact in mainland China. |
| 2024: | HSBC Philanthropy Foundation released its latest strategy. |
An event was hosted by HSBC Philanthropy Foundation with its partners in Beijing in March 2025.
HSBC Philanthropy Foundation’s mission: building resilient communities
Our flagship programmes:
HSBC Dream-fuel for Children Programme
Since 2005, HSBC has been supporting child development in mainland China, focusing on children’s protection and education.
The HSBC Philanthropy Foundation launched the programme to equip a wider range of children with skills needed for their healthy growth including socio-emotional skills and financial literacy, as well as to support disadvantaged children, through a sustainable service network.
An event was held in Beijing in July 2025 to improve community children’s financial literacy.
HSBC Resilient Community Environment Initiative
Since 1999, HSBC has rolled out six flagship programmes on environmental protection, with a total funding of approximately RMB400 million. We were recognised by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration for our efforts in wetland protection, as well as by the Ministry of Agriculture for our efforts in aquatic life protection.
Following the establishment of the foundation in 2023, we have focused more on the ecological environment in people’s daily life. We aim to enable community residents to access abundant natural resources for their life through building beautiful and sustainable community environment at a low cost.
HSBC plays a role in the ecological restoration of classical Chinese gardens.
HSBC Elderly Care Programme
The programme is designed to support disadvantaged elderly people in living dignified and decent retirement life.
We launched the HSBC China Philanthropy Elderly Care Programme in 1997. For nearly three decades, we are committed to supporting the development of mainland China’s elderly care sector.
Through the HSBC Elderly Care Programme, the foundation aims to enable disadvantaged elderly people to access quality and affordable services by training caregivers and empowering care homes.
Song Wenying, a caregiver, carefully helps an 81-year-old woman with limited mobility get dressed.
HSBC Rural Community Empowerment Initiative
Since 2004, HSBC has been supporting rural development in mainland China through charity projects, aiming to help rural communities achieve sustainable growth.
We are committed to building more resilient rural communities. Through the programme, we help rural communities enhance livelihoods, as well as help them cultivate talents and increase the problem-solving capabilities.
A rural development programme was rolled out at three villages in Chaozhou, a city in the eastern Guangdong Province, in 2022.
HSBC Urban Community Empowerment Initiative
HSBC launched the HSBC Community Partnership Programme in 2013 to help individuals or organisations address pain points in community development.
Focusing on issues of common concern, the HSBC Urban Community Empowerment Initiative helps community residents develop the capabilities to identify needs, coordinate resources and solve problems.
We collaborate with communities to help delivery service providers enhance their capabilities and livelihoods.
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