We love supporting great causes
We’re proud to do our bit for the small business and accounting community. Here are some of the initiatives we've chosen to support in recent times.

Xero Small Business Scholarships
To help small business owners and managers succeed and grow, Xero and The Icehouse will offer three $10,000 scholarships for the Icehouse Owner Manager Programme.
Find out moreXero Assistance Programme (XAP)
The Xero Assistance Program (XAP) provides free and confidential mental health and wellbeing support to Xero’s New Zealand customers, their employees, and their families.
Find out moreNet Xero @ Xero
Xero supports several environmental projects and conservation schemes by purchasing carbon credits. These have included the:
• Fishermans Bay conservation project in New Zealand
• Katingan Mentaya project in Borneo
• Biomass-based cogeneration project in India
Social and environmental impact
Xero is committed to efforts to support social and environmental causes and contribute to thriving communities. This includes voluntary work by Xero employees; support for diversity, inclusion and under-represented groups; donations, and disaster relief.
Read moreWe sponsor activities that align with our business
Our purpose and values
Xero’s purpose is to make life better for people in small business,
their advisors and communities around the world. Our values – human, challenge, team, ownership and beautiful – are outlined in the accompanying graphic.
Criteria for sponsorship
To be considered for sponsorship or funding, your proposed
activity needs to:
• support small businesses, bookkeepers or accountants
• align with our purpose and values
• benefit Xero in some way
Apply for sponsorship or funding
If your proposal fits the criteria outlined above, please complete this form and we’ll be in touch.
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