Toolstation offers customers micro-giving to boost fundraising for Macmillan
Toolstation has launched its collaboration with micro-donation charity Pennies, with customers able to add an optional donation onto their purchases, simply and discreetly when paying by card and contactless. Following a successful trial across Toolstation London branches, Pennies was rolled out to all of its estate of over 500 stores nationwide at the beginning of […]
NAPIT makes contribution to Ukraine refugee crisis
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been deeply concerning to us all. As thousands of people are forced to leave their homes and life as they know it to flee the war in Ukraine, NAPIT says its thoughts continue to be with those affected by this crisis. To help contribute to the global relief efforts […]
Band of Builders launches counselling service to tackle mental health crisis
Construction workers in crisis are being urged to use a new free counselling service that has been set up by a national builders charity, after its inaugural Big Brew fundraising campaign raised enough cash to run the service for the next two years. Band of Builders (BoB) is reaching out to tradespeople who are experiencing […]
Aico initiative volunteering activities for 2022
Aico recently announced that they will be supporting Shrewsbury-based charity, Little Stars Baby Bank for 2022 through their Charity of the Year initiative. This support began on 04th February with Aico colleagues volunteering to spend their day transporting the charity’s donated items from a small storage unit in Shrewsbury to a spacious area within Aico’s […]
Vital Text HARDHAT to 85258 Service launches 1st February
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is adding another route to vital wellbeing support by launching their text HARDHAT to 85258 service to provide immediate support to the construction community. This latest addition to the charity’s extensive portfolio of support services, launches on 1st February and underpins their mission that no construction worker or their family […]
Aico announces its charity of the year
Aico has announced that it will be supporting Shrewsbury-based charity, Little Stars Baby Bank for 2022 through iuts Charity of the Year initiative. Little Stars Baby Bank is a new charity, founded in July 2020; its mission is to help parents in need of essential baby items through generous donations from the community, helping to […]
Toolstation raises over £500,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support
Bridgwater based Toolstation has raised over £500,000 for its designated company charity, Macmillan Cancer Support in 2021. Teams from across the Toolstation business including those at its distribution centre, head office and its 500+ branches took part in a variety of team fundraising initiatives throughout the year to reach this record figure. Store teams from […]
Knightsbridge supports DOTS to help the homeless community
Dogs on the Street (DOTS) – the charity that supports homeless people with dogs across the UK – has received additional support this New Year thanks to a donation from Knightsbridge. DOTS is a volunteer-led, not-for-profit charity dedicated to supporting dog owners in the homeless community. Homelessness can be a lonely, alienating experience for those it […]
Ansell Lighting celebrates 30th birthday
Ansell Lighting celebrates its 30th birthday in 2022 and has a year of events, launches and fundraising planned to mark the occasion. Established in Belfast in 1992 before expanding into mainland UK in 2001, Ansell Lighting is a recognised market leader in the design and manufacture of high quality luminaires for the commercial, domestic, industrial […]
Aico’s Festive Fundraising in Support of Save The Children
The Christmas festivities for Aico continued on Friday 10th December with colleagues taking part in the annual Christmas Jumper Day. From glittery and glamourous to gaudy and garish, Aico donned their favourite festive jumper to raise over £335 for Save the Children. Children’s Charity Save The Children provides help and assistance to children in the […]