Kereis 4 Impact: 17 community projects selected for 2026–2027

For the period 2026–2027, 17 new projects have been selected. They span five European countries and involve dozens of Kereis staff members.

Kereis 4 Impact: an endowment fund rooted in a comprehensive CSR strategy

Established in April 2023, the Kereis 4 Impact Endowment Fund is not a communication tool. It is a catalyst for action, directly linked to our CSR strategy Make it better.

This strategy is based on a simple conviction: economic performance and social impact are not mutually exclusive. They reinforce one another. Kereis 4 Impact is proof of this.

The Fund structures its commitment around three priority groups:

• Children and young adults, who are often the most vulnerable to inequalities in access to education, culture or healthcare.
• Women, particularly those made vulnerable by illness, isolation or life-changing events.
• Carers, those loved ones who support a sick parent, child or partner, often at the expense of their own health.

These three ‘groups’ have not been chosen at random. They directly reflect Kereis’s expertise in personal protection and health prevention.

How are projects selected?

This is one of the scheme’s strengths: projects do not come solely from outside the organisation. Ten of the 17 selected projects were proposed by Kereis staff from subsidiaries in France, Spain, Italy, Germany and Belgium.

Each project is reviewed by a selection committee before being submitted to the Fund’s board of directors. The criteria are clear: alignment with the Fund’s priority areas, measurable impact, local roots, and the strength of the organisation’s structure.

This process guarantees two things. Firstly, that every euro invested goes where it makes a real difference. Secondly, that Kereis’s commitment is driven by its teams, not just by its management.

As Anne-Sophie Grouchka, Chair of Kereis and Kereis 4 impact, points out: “Kereis 4 impact fully embodies what a CSR policy should be: a comprehensive, committed approach, rooted in action and driven by all employees.”

A closer look at some projects

For children and young people: opening doors

La Source Garouste organises arts and crafts workshops for 432 vulnerable teenagers. Leather, wood, textiles: these materials become tools for empowerment. Each workshop concludes with an exhibition opening, attended by the families. A moment of pride, often a first for these young people.

Portofranco, in Milan, welcomes over 1,400 secondary school pupils every year, including 300 international students. Thanks to 300 volunteers, the centre offers free academic support, personalised tutoring and career guidance. For young people who drop out of school due to a lack of a safety net, it provides a lifeline.

SOS Kinderdorf, in Düsseldorf, is refurbishing a nursery in a deprived neighbourhood. Twelve children under the age of three, from vulnerable families, are benefiting from high-quality care. The work focuses on the lighting, flooring, bathroom and toys – details that make all the difference to a young child.

For women: breaking the cycle of isolation

The OSE charity offers therapeutic retreats for women with metastatic breast cancer. Living with this disease means enduring lifelong treatment, permanent side effects, and often profound loneliness. These retreats, in Brittany and Savoie, allow participants to come together with peers, speak freely and catch their breath. In 2026, five retreats are being organised for 40 women.

Providenti’elles, in the Pays de la Loire region, supports women who have been left vulnerable by divorce, bereavement, abuse or burnout. In its centres, which do not provide overnight accommodation, they take part in workshops on mental health, return to work and skills development. Since 2021, more than 300 women have been supported. The youngest was 23. The oldest, 80.

For carers: preventing burnout before it sets in

Voisins et Soins supports carers of people who are seriously ill or at the end of their lives. Care workers, psychologists and local volunteers work together to ease the emotional and organisational burden on these family members. By 2026, the project will support 570 carers across nine branches, five of which are in the Île-de-France region.

The French Caregivers’ Association organises health prevention workshops for family carers. Thirteen workshops are planned over two years, to support nearly 260 people. The aim is to prevent carers from neglecting their own needs whilst caring for others.

What these 17 projects say about Kereis

The 17 projects selected for 2026–2027 demonstrate that Kereis 4 Impact meets three specific requirements.

Consistency: each project aligns with the Fund’s priority areas and the ‘Make it better’ strategy. Nothing is off-topic.

Measurable impact: number of beneficiaries, outcome indicators, annual reports. The Fund does more than just provide funding. It monitors, evaluates and reports.

Human involvement: beyond financial grants, Kereis staff sit on selection panels, run workshops, attend events and provide pro bono expertise.

Discover all the projects we support

The 17 projects selected for 2026–2027 represent a wide variety of initiatives: a refurbished nursery in Düsseldorf, therapeutic stays in Brittany, an educational support centre in Milan, and art workshops in Paris. But they all share the same ambition: to make a lasting difference to people in need.

Would you like to find out more about each of these projects? Visit the page dedicated to Kereis 4 impact to discover all the organisations we support and their missions.

And to understand how this commitment fits into a broader vision, explore our ‘Make it better’ CSR strategy: the roadmap that guides all our actions, today and for years to come.