Around 100 donations for social projects – GCP and Aroundtown Foundations support numerous institutions in 2025

The GCP Foundation and the Aroundtown Foundation, both of which are committed to supporting social projects across Germany, reaffirmed their engagement in 2025 with nearly 100 donations.

As one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, Aroundtown – together with its subsidiary GCP – not only provides housing but actively shapes living environments.

A particular focus lies on the work of the two corporate foundations. Through them, associations, initiatives, and projects are supported that make a tangible difference in local neighbourhoods every day. This creates support where community, engagement, and social participation become directly visible.

In the past year alone, almost 100 donations were made. Around half of the funding went to eastern regions of Germany, including Berlin, Brandenburg an der Havel, Neubrandenburg, Halle, Leipzig, Dresden, Chemnitz and Rostock.

The supported institutions include sports clubs, youth and educational organisations, social institutions, as well as senior centres.

“Through the GCP Foundation, we regularly support social projects, associations, and institutions in the neighbourhood and are strongly connected locally. In doing so, we foster community spirit and help ensure that important initiatives can be maintained or newly created,” says Christian Windfuhr, Executive Director of GCP.

“Social engagement is part of Aroundtown’s identity. We actively help shape the areas where our properties are located. This also includes supporting organisations that are active in the neighbourhoods and have a positive impact there,” says Limor Bergmann, Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), Group ESG.

Engagement in numerous associations is only possible with financial support. Since many clubs were affected by government cuts in 2025, the financial aid provided by the GCP Foundation and the Aroundtown Foundation was particularly important to enable purchases and projects – in some cases for the second or third time.

Among the institutions supported by the GCP Foundation in 2025 is Kiek in – Soziale Dienste gGmbH, which runs a neighbourhood and family centre in Berlin. With the help of the donation, they were able to acquire “Bausteine für eine ideale Welt” (“Building blocks for an ideal World”) – play materials that offer children creative and adventurous play opportunities in the garden in any weather.

Peter Anders, Coordinator for Social and Cultural Services at Kiek in – Soziale Dienste gGmbH, explains: “Some donations build more than just objects – they build future. Thanks to the loyal support of the GCP Foundation over many years and their 2025 donation, we were finally able to replace old, damaged building blocks and once again provide our daycare children and the families who visit us with a safe place to dream, build and grow together. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

Aroundtown has further strengthened its social commitment in Berlin, where the company’s German headquarters are located. This winter, the Aroundtown Foundation is covering all operating costs for one week for three cold weather buses operated by the Berlin City Mission.

The FC Borussia Brandenburg summer camp was supported for the third time last year by the GCP Foundation. This made it possible to offer five days full of football passion and team spirit for young players and the entire coaching and support team.

“This special event would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Our heartfelt thanks go to the GCP Foundation, whose donation once again played a key role in making the camp possible this year,” says Joana Kröger, spokesperson for FC Borussia Brandenburg.

The Kneipp daycare centre “Villa der fröhlichen Kinder”( Villa of the Joyful Children) of the German Red Cross (DRK) in Halle received two donations from the GCP Foundation in 2025. These enabled the purchase of new indoor and outdoor play equipment. In addition, a miniature graduation tower and new sleeping mats now ensure restful sleep and promote the children’s health.

For the sixth time, the GCP Foundation is supporting the Germany Scholarship at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. Thanks to the donation from GCP, six students receive a one-year scholarship, benefiting from sustainable support for their education.

In Leipzig, seven projects were supported by the GCP Foundation last year, including Villa gGmbH, which placed 12 pianos in public spaces for the “Leipziger Tastentage” (Leipzig Piano Days).

In addition, the Aroundtown Foundation financially supported the important work of Die Arche in Leipzig last year. With this donation, Aroundtown helps ensure that children in Leipzig continue to have a safe place offering reliable programmes, support and warm meals.

In addition to specific purchases, it is often everyday expenses that associations and projects can better manage thanks to the support. To help them continue assisting people, the GCP Foundation supported, among others, the Dresden associations GG Striesen Pentagon e. V. in their community aid work and Treberhilfe with their annual summer festival – two of a total of four engagements in the Saxon state capital.

About GCP
GCP rents out and manages residential units across Germany and in London and is a subsidiary of Aroundtown, one of Europe’s largest real estate companies.

In addition to its two major branch offices in Berlin and Düsseldorf, GCP also maintains local offices at its property locations. The company places great importance on fostering community on site, engaging within local networks, and regularly organizing tenant events both in person and digitally.

Last year, GCP hosted an autumn festival at eleven locations across Germany – an initiative designed to strengthen the sense of togetherness and further promote community spirit. Visitors enjoyed a varied program: a bouncy castle, a photo booth, freshly baked waffles, and many other surprises brought joy and entertainment. In previous years, our tenants enjoyed the GCP Summer Cinema events. In this way, GCP continues to create shared experiences and maintain consistently high tenant satisfaction — with positive effects on the entire living environment.

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About Aroundtown
Aroundtown is one of Europe's largest real estate companies, MDAX listed and focused on income generating quality properties that have potential for value-add in central locations mainly in Germany, the Netherlands and London. The portfolio comprises mainly office, residential and hotel properties. Hundreds of experienced employees from all areas of the value chain ensure that Aroundtown effectively realizes long-term potential. Professional organization, flexibility, innovation and extensive tenant services make Aroundtown a reliable partner for growth and success. Aroundtown is a sustainability leader in the European market with strong visibility in ESG indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index, and more. Aroundtown is a member of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA), the German Property Federation (ZIA), the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB), the UN Global Compact Network Germany, Supporting member of the Society of Property Research (gif) as well as a signatory the Charter of Diversity. Aroundtown has received multiple EPRA BPR Gold Awards and EPRA sBPR Gold Awards for its transparent financial and sustainability reporting. Avisco (controlled by Yakir Gabay) holds 15% in Aroundtown (date: 29.07.2022) and Stumpf Capital GmbH 10% (date: 13.11.2023). Other shareholders include Blackrock, Norges, Vanguard, BNP Paribas, AXA, Alliance-Bernstein, APG, Dekabank, State-Street, Bank of Montreal and many other leading international investors. The main bond investors include ECB, GIC, Union Investment, DB, UBS, Nordea, Allianz, M&G, Pictet, Credit Agricole and many other major institutional investors.
In collaboration with the ZIA, Aroundtown is actively committed to promoting innovation and the future viability of the real estate industry.
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Image collage: GCP and Aroundtown provide diverse support — from child and family services to sports and education initiatives, all the way to assistance for people experiencing homelessness (Image source: GCP/Aroundtown, Berliner Stadtmission).