Community Engagement

IF: Milton Keynes International Festival 2021

Socius and Patron Capital, hosted a competition for participants of the MK Mandalas: Flag Making Workshops, as part of its role as Community Engagement Partner at IF: Milton Keynes International Festival 2021.

This gallery showcases the amazing flags created by workshop participants:

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First Base are a MK Community Foundation Corporate Member

Socius and Patron Capital are proud to support MK Community Foundation as a Corporate Member.

MK Community Foundation is at the heart of the community and we're committed to supporting it to create positive change. Join us in becoming a Corporate Member and support key issues in your local community.

Together we can make a difference!


MK Act benefited from public consultation

To support local causes, and reward participants for completing consultation questionnaires, Socius and Patron offered consultees the chance to choose one of two selected local charities to donate to – MK Community Foundation and MK Act.

Over £2,000 was split between MK Community Foundation and MK Act, a charity working with families across the city to help them move on from fear and abuse.


MK Gateway Team takes part in Ride High Cycle Challenge

As well as donating to Ride High through our consultation, the MK Gateway team took on a 50 mile Cycle Challenge in August 2021 raising funds for this Milton Keynes' based charity, which transforms the lives of disadvantaged children and those having difficulties in their daily lives, by giving them the opportunity to learn to ride and care for horses.



MK SNAP benefited from public consultation

MK SNAP received a share of £1,500 as a result of Socius and Patron Capital's consultation. To support local causes, and reward participants for completing consultation questionnaires, consultees were offered the chance to select local charities to donate to.




MK Hospital Charity benefited from public consultation

Milton Keynes Hospital Charity received a share of £1,500 as a result of Socius and Patron Capital's consultation. To support local causes and reward participants for completing consultation questionnaires, consultees were offered the chance to select local charities to donate to.





NHS Logo

Socius and Patron Capital, who together acquired the former council building at Saxon Court back in October 2020, are pleased to support Milton Keynes Council and NHS England to facilitate the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine to the local community, with Saxon Court being the main Milton Keynes vaccination hub.



Green Roof Project

In collaboration with local living roof specialists, Bridgman & Bridgman, creative agency, Pooleyville, YMCA Milton Keynes and Milton Keynes Council, we've created Central Milton Keynes’ first, highly sustainable, “live lab” green rooftop.





Life Through a Lens

In collaboration with the Milton Keynes community, Tim Lee, Jane Russell & Freddie Guilmard created a limited edition photo book filled with images that represented life in lockdown for the people in Milton Keynes. Socius and Patron Capital were proud to support the publication of these books, which are being sold to raise funds for MK SNAP.




Cornerstone Employer

We're proud to be a Cornerstone Employer, working with networks of schools and colleges to improve careers education, make sure key skills for their sector are understood by teachers and education leaders, inspire students, champion jobs in their local area, and have a direct route into potential new employees living on their doorstep.