Store Charities
Each year we give 10% of our profits away to charity. Our policy is to give all this money to smaller UK charities located around each of our stores. Each store team nominates a particular charity annually and we support them with direct donations, charity fundraising and product donations for raffles etc.
In respect of overseas charities our policy has always been that we can do far more to influence the suppliers we deal with in the welfare of their individual employees. Therefore instead of donating money to overseas charities we have our suppliers ethically audited and work with them to improve the factories for the benefit of their own employees.
This is the list of charities that we will be supporting in 2009/10 and where possible their website if you wish to donate to them directly.
Lowry - Jane - Pendlebury Children's Hospital
As my daughter was in there quite a bit when she was young and they were fantastic, also Rachel's son has been in there and they don't get enough praise for the work they do there. Pendlebury Children's Hospital is a great hospital.
York - Sheila - Hob Moor Oak School
for children with special needs - Green Lane, Acomb, York YO24 4PS 01904 555000
Worcester - Danemere Animal Rescue Centre
As we tend to forget about animals when money is tight and these poeple do try and rehome as many dogs and cats that come into there care. Danemere Animal Rescue, Common Farm, Plough Lane, Tibberton, Droitwich WR9 7NG 01905 345655
www.danemerepetotel.co.uk
Llandudno - Iola - Operation Welly.
Sending shoe boxes of essential items to the troops overseas. Set up by local lady (friend of Iola) who lost her son on the first day of the Iraq war.
Southport - Julie - Spinal Unit Action Group
They are a small local spinal charity here in southport giving support to the familys and loved ones of people with spinal injurys there charity number is 1101507 and there address is 8 Hartley Crescent, Southport. The reason I chose a spinal charity is because one of my best friends was involved in a very bad motorbike accident a few months ago and is now paralyzed from the chest down so it really hits home for me.
www.suag.co.uk
Telford - Voluntary groups
Any money we give them is doubled by the Government and used to support voluntary groups in Telford
Albert Dock - Amy and Friends
Charity supporting Cockayne Syndrome
www.amyandfriends.org
Leicester - Debbie - Memphies Sport, Play and Leisure
I would like to nominate a sister company of Leicester's charity Memphies. It started last September and it is called Memphies Sport, Play and Leisure designed to support disabled children and their familys. I know that as a new charity they are finding it hard thanks for your time the contact number is 01162 827225
Durham
The charity we have chosen is for a little 2yr old boy who has lost his legs with meningitis and the family are trying to raise money on their own
Lincoln - Hazel - ACTS
ACTS is an umbrella name for many projects in Lincoln city. Its based at New Life Church of which my husband is one of the pastors. Among the many projects are:- Amigos -- feeding, befriending and advising the homeless and lonely, Chatterbox and Toddlein, playgroups open to anyone, SNAP - Special Needs and Parents support group, Energise - working with youth in the city going into schools with sport and self esteem lessons in local schools
Trafford - The Brain tumour trust
My charity of choice
btrt.org
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