Management Approach Management Approach

VTB makes a solid contribution to the social and economic well-being of the regions where it operates, supporting professional and amateur sports, stimulating education and healthcare improvement, and taking care of cultural traditions. VTB invests significant effort in supporting local communities, the sustainable development of the regions, contributes to positive changes in society.

VTB Bank's spending on sponsorship and charity, RUB billion
SPENDING BY DEDICATED PROGRAMME OF VTB BANK This indicator takes into account both sponsorships and charitable projects. , %

In 2020, VTB took part in over 2,000 charity and sponsorship events, of which 51 were organised by the Bank. VTB Bank's total amount of support reached RUB 15.8 billion, with charity projects accounting for 37.4% (RUB 5.9 billion) and sponsorship projects 62.6% (RUB 9.9 billion) of the total. VTB Group as a whole spent a total of RUB 8.1 billion on charity in 2020.

In its sponsorship and charity activities, VTB maintained its previous approach of implementing six large-scale dedicated programmes: A Sporting Country, Patriotism and a Country of Traditions, A Cultured Country, A Healthy Country, An Educated Country and A Country for Business.

VTB also has a subgroup of strategic projects (long-term projects of national significance). In particular, VTB supports the development of Dynamo Club in various areas (hockey, football, rugby, gymnastics, women's basketball, football academy and others).

RESULTS

Sponsorship and Charity Committee

Decisions on expenditures for sponsorship and charity are made by the Sponsorship and Charity Committee, a permanent working collegial body of the Bank.

Moreover, the Committee oversees the designated use of allocated funds and reviews reports on the use of allocated funds.

63
sessions
conducted
143
solutions
in the field of sponsorship
527
issues
reviewed
384
decisions
in the field of charity

VTB Country Charity Fund

In order to coordinate and improve charitable activities in the regions of the Russian Federation, the corporate charity fund to support social initiatives and provide targeted aid, VTB Country, was registered in 2020 and became the main operator of regional charity projects, including the World Without Tears programme and aid to medical institutions in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic caused by a coronavirus infection.

305
projects
implemented in the Russian Federation
47
regions
received support
~300
million RUB
transferred to charitable projects
97
hospitals
received equipment and medicines
100%
expense
reports
3
thousand pensioners
received assistance through the Anti-covid programme