Barclays strategy is to offer its customers as many routes as possible for doing their banking. While the bank continues to recognise that some people prefer face-to-face contact, a lot of exciting work has been done on electronic means of access.

	Barclays SiteSavers Building better communities
	Launched in 1996, Barclays SiteSavers is the UK’s leading community environmental regeneration programme. In partnership with local communities, it reclaims derelict land and turns it into playgrounds, gardens, parks and sports grounds. By the end of 2000, the scheme had supported over 250 projects and transformed the equivalent of 600 football pitches – including planting 25,000 trees. A further 200 schemes will be completed by the end of 2001. As part of understanding just what makes a successful community, Barclays SiteSavers has also been funding research into the social impact of this kind of scheme.
			Barclays SiteSavers have helped to put new life into hundreds of communities, such as Lilley Road Recreation Ground, West London.