From 1837 to the present day, a mission that looks to the future

The Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna is a private legal entity with an associative basis, a non-profit organisation, with full statutory and managerial autonomy, dedicated to the organisation of social freedoms. It is the historical continuation of the Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna, founded in 1837 by an association of one hundred private individuals, recognised by the Papal Government with Decree No. 5766 of the Cardinal Legate of Bologna dated 14 July 1837 and by the Italian Government with Royal Decree dated 17 March 1861.

The Foundation’s activity is inspired by the principles of subsidiarity, solidarity and equality, follows rules of legality, transparency and accountability, and uses the most appropriate methods and tools to ensure that its work is efficient, sustainable and lasting. In keeping with its original traditions, the Foundation’s mission is aimed at social utility and the promotion of development in the metropolitan area of Bologna, for the achievement of the common good in the exclusive interest of the community