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FAQ's

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why would a fashion retailer have a Corporate Social Investment focus?
    As a leading corporate in South Africa, we owe our success to our loyal customer base. We want to give back to the communities from which our customers stem.
  • Does the Foschini Group consider funding any social investment projects?
    No. We have strict criteria and focus areas according to which we evaluate requests for funding.
  • Where does the money for CSI come from?
    The major portion comes from the Foschini Foundation. The balance is derived from the Group’s HR budget.
  • How does the Foschini Group decide which projects it is going to fund?
    Our budget is divided amongst our various focus areas, the largest of which is education. Applications for funding are firstly screened according to our general criteria and secondly according to our focus areas and then according to the budget we have available.
  • Does the Foschini Group monitor the projects it funds and have a say in how the money is spent?
    We do monitor the projects we fund. We conduct regular on-site visits and receive yearly progress reports. While we do not determine how the funds are to be spent, they are spent according to the needs of the project (with a few exceptions). We will get involved in decisions if we are requested to.
  • Are staff and managers involved in CSI at Foschini Group?
    Yes. We have an active volunteerism programme where staff are encouraged to get involved – either in a group project or with projects initiated by their respective trading companies or service divisions. Involvement can vary from fund raising to spending time at the project itself.
  • How can I apply for funding from the Foschini Group?
    – Check your project against our general criteria
    – Send a proposal in line with one of the focus areas
    – Utilise the on-line standard application forms/format
    – Apply by the deadline
  • Can I direct an application for funding to one of the Brands/Trading Companies of the Foschini Group?
    No, It's best to direct your request directly Group CSI
  • Can I direct requests for gift vouchers, perfume/make-up samples or other types of merchandise, fashion show requests or "sponsorships" to Group CSI?
    No. Group CSI only deals with requests for funding around projects that meet with our criteria and focus areas for the benefit of our defined beneficiaries.