The Group has made charitable donations to the Lulla Foundation (UK registered charity number 1131141) of which Kishore Lulla is a trustee. The Lulla Foundation’s aims are to provide a high quality learning and teaching support for targeted communities currently caught in cycles of poverty so that they can have real opportunities to change their personal futures and their communities.

Through the development of knowledge, skills and understanding of the world, as well as a core set of values, individuals will be empowered to become thoughtful, reflective and responsible citizens who contribute positively to their community. This educational process will help students, schools and communities to become self sustaining.

Current plans for delivering these aims is through working with local government schools - which cater for the poorest children and communities. Plans are being developed for:

• Setting up educational facilities for students between 2 and 16
• Working closely with parents to help them take an active interest in their children’s education
• Working with School management Committees to enable them to monitor the work of the school
• Basic medical care for the community

This core set up will be replicated in a number of states in India to help achieve the Foundation’s aims.During the year 20th March 2012 the group made chairtable donations of 2,536,155

The Executive Directors ensure that the Group’s philosophy on Corporate Responsibility is known to all staff and actively encourages its support by employees across the Group. The Group ensures that it is compliant with all legislation, including environmental legislation, in those countries in which it operates.

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The Board is aware of the Group’s environmental impact and therefore seeks both to minimise adverse effects and to enhance positive effects of the impact on the environment. The Group is committed to a responsible and forward-looking approach to environmental issues with focus on digital cinema thereby reducing the cost of production of multiple prints.

The Directors believe that the Group’s employees are a source of competitive advantage. The Directors recognise that continued and sustained improvement in the performance of the Group depends on its ability to attract, motivate and retain employees of the highest calibre. The Group is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment. It seeks to ensure that no employee or applicant is treated less favourably on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, disability or sexual orientation nor is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements, including age limits, which cannot be justified objectively. Entry into, and progression within, the Group are solely determined by the application of job criteria, personal aptitude and competence. These policies have worked effectively throughout the period.

It is the Group’s policy to apply best practice in the employment of disabled people. Full and fair consideration is given to every application for employment from disabled persons whose aptitude and skills can be utilised in the business and to their training and career development. This includes, wherever possible, the retraining and retention of staff who become disabled during their employment. All staff are informed of matters concerning their interest as employees and the financial and economic factors affecting the business. Established management communication channels have been supplemented by direct presentations to staff by Directors to explain developments of particular significance.

It is a primary concern of the Board that the Company manages its activities in such a manner as to ensure that the health and safety of its employees, contractors and the general public is not compromised. As part of this process the Company employs specialist accredited advisers to advise on all Health and Safety matters relating to the Group.

The Board recognises the importance of the Company’s responsibilities as an ethical employer and views matters in which the Company interacts with the community both socially and economically as the responsibility of the whole Board. Following the enactment of the Bribery Act 2010, the Company intends to implement a suitable policy to further demonstrate its commitment to business ethics.

Kindness
Our actions always reflect consideration and compassion for other living beings

Integrity
We are honest in our interactions with others and live by strong moral principles

Respect
We recognise the Divine in every living being and treat them as such

Care
We care about one another, our friends and family and the environment in which we live

Gratitude
We are appreciative of and thankful for all that we have in our world

Courage
As well as being brave we are committed to enduring in the face of challenge

Belief
We believe in ourselves and our ability to change our world