Arqiva's philosophy of working for the betterment of the communities in which it operates has its roots in the history of its predecessors and today we are committed to a programme of continuous improvement.

Three of our main sites each have their own programme of community involvement:

Crawley Court, Hampshire
 
Our head office has, for the past 35 years, been situated on the edge of the village of Crawley in Hampshire.  The village has a long history, being mentioned in the Domesday Book as Crawelie, and Arqiva aims to make our presence here a beneficial one.  We have supported the life of the village by providing financial assistance for village activities such as the restoration of the bells in the 12th century church, provision of equipment in the children's play area and the publication of a book on the village's history.

Arqiva is also active in our nearest city - Winchester - supporting local charities, education and the arts.  For several years we have supported the well-known Winchester Festival.   This high-profile event brings a wealth of national and international names in the fields of literature, music and visual arts to the residents of Winchester and surrounding area.  Successive Mayors of Winchester  have been able to rely on the consistent support of Arqiva to fund events during their term of office which enables them to raise thousands of pounds for local charities. 

Two well-regarded landmarks in Winchester - the Theatre Royal and Intech (an interactive science and technology centre) are able to operate today due to Arqiva's backing.

Chalfont Grove, Buckinghamshire
 
Chalfont Grove is home to one of the company's four main teleports (the others being Crawley Court, Bedford and London).  Like our head office, it was the site of a residence substantial enough to be recorded in the Domesday Book, as Celfunte.  The large yew on the south lawn is reputed to be over 1000 years old.
 
Since 1999 our Satellite & Media division, based at Chalfont, has been the primary sponsor of the Chalfont St Giles Country Show, an event which raises thousands of pounds for local causes.

Emley Moor, Yorkshire
 
Emley Moor houses our National Customer Service Centre.  The on-site tower is the UK's tallest freestanding structure and as such has received Grade II Listed Building Status for its architectural importance.

The tower has dominated the skyline for the past 40 years and trips to the top have been a good fundraiser for local charities.  Unfortunately the increased need for high level security has meant an end to this and the company has resorted to more conventional methods of supporting charities in the locality.