Grassroots Endowment Fund
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Warrington Council for Voluntary Service is keen to work in partnership with businesses to get them involved with the community, such as through the Warrington Grassroots Endowment Fund. The Grassroots Grants is a three-year programme funded by the Office of the Third Sector and comes in two parts: a small grants fund and an endowment match challenge that enables funders, such as Warrington Council for Voluntary Service to generate extra money for endowments on a matched basis, so that giving can continue after 2011. For example. Every penny raised for the fund will be matched by the government, and with the charity tax exemption Gift Aid it means that every £1000 will actually be worth £2560 to the fund.
We are already working effectively with the following organisations:-
Golden Square Shopping Centre
Golden Square is delighted to announce that Warrington Council for Voluntary Service (WCVS) will be its charity of the year for 2009/10, which will result in many local community groups benefiting from extra support. The centre has pledged to help WCVS try to raise £100,000 for the Warrington Grassroots Endowment Fund, a pot of money that is match funded by the government and provides grants to local community groups with a low annual income. Golden Square will host a variety of fundraising events throughout the year, including an extreme retailer challenge, family fun days and much, much more.
RAMADA ENCORE
It is part of our Ramada Encore’s business strategy to support local community initiatives, by supporting Warrington Grassroots and its Endowment Challenge, we can give support to the whole community not just one cause. We will supporting Warrington Grassroots in a number of ways, with staff helping to fundraise, having a collection box as well as hosting networking events between Warrington Grassroots and its other business partners.”
BNI Vikings
As a growing network of local businesses, BNI Vikings are pleased to have chosen Warrington Grassroots Endowment Challenge for 2009/10. It is important in the current economic climate to support the local community, Warrington Grassroots helps us to do that, the scheme make a real difference to those living in Warrington, many of which are also our employees, families and friends. BNI Vikings meet every Friday morning at De Vere Daresbury Park Hotel, you can visit our website www.givers-gain.net to find out more
HG Professional
HG Professional are proud to support the Warrington Grassroots Endowment Challenge. As accounting and taxation specialists, we understand the many benefits that businesses and individuals can receive by supporting community initiatives and giving to local causes such as Warrington Grassroots.
Fresh&Go Networking
Fresh&Go Networking is proud to have Grassroots Grants as it’s designated charity. We feel it’s important to support a local charity and in particular, one with such strong links in the Warrington business community. We are very much looking forward to a long association with Warrington Grassroots, a relationship which we believe our networkers will also benefit from. Future plans with Grassroots Grants include some exciting joint business networking opportunities at venues such as Debenhams at Warrington’s Golden Square Shopping Centre.
For more information of Business Networking, visit: www.freshandgo.org.uk
Sellafield Risley
Sellafield’s Risley site have made a donation to the Warrington Grassroots Endowment Challenge knowing that it will r eceive match-funding from the Government to make it £1000.00 in total. We selected Warrington Grassroots as it benefits many community groups rather than just one and we know the work of these groups’ impacts on the lives of our staff, their family and friends. We are also excited to be getting involved and helping the community groups too via our staff volunteering programme which we know has many benefits from boosting staff morale through to developing leadership and team-building skills as well as knowing that it makes a real difference to the community.
Handelsbanken
Handelsbanken is a Swedish Bank that focuses on providing a personal service to our clients, established for over 100 years. We have recently opened a branch within Warrington and it is important that we support our local community, hence, the reason we have selected Warrington Grassroots as one of charities of choice as it isn’t just one cause that benefits but many. We are hoping to host a fundraising event in the near future bringing together our clients with those that have directly benefited from the scheme, so that they can see the difference Warrington Grassroots is making and to learn more about how they can get involved too.
Bmycharity
Bmycharity is a unique web-based service that offers charities the opportunity to recruit fundraisers and collect sponsorship. Our innovative, proven solution maximises Gift Aid and reduces costs and time and energy required by a charity to organise events. Warrington is full of small groups and individuals who work tirelessly to tackle local problems. We are delighted to be able to offer our support to the Grassroots Endowment Challenge. Bmycharity is more than just a fundraising tool, we are here to support charities in meeting their targets but we also support their donors and sponsors and help them build lasting relationships with the cause. Bmycharity enables charities to keep sponsors and donors up-to-date via their dedicated charity webpage. For further information, visit www.bmycharity.com
PC Support Group
PC Support Group are delighted to be helping Warrington Grassroots raise funds by giving donations for every new Warrington-based customer we secure. We will also endeavour to encourage other businesses to get involved and support this scheme as there are many business benefits to getting involved besides helping the community. PC Support Group also have the added incentive of getting involved by knowing that every pound we donate can be match-funded by the Government and the money doesn’t just benefit one cause but many.
Debenhams
Debenhams are pleased to be involved with the Warrington Grassroots Endowment Challenge, it is important to us to support both our customers and staff from the Warrington area. Warrington Grassroots allows us to do that and we are looking forward to hosting two exclusive fundraising events knowing that the money raised will be match-funded by the Government and be given to local causes throughout the area.
Movin Magazine
Movin' Magazine is delighted to support and promote the Grassroots Grants cause as their Media Partner. We're strong advocates for providing charitable businesses with the resources and infrastructure that they need to not only survive, but really maximise the fantastic work and progress that they achieve in their fields. Working together means that we can use our strengths to help Grassroots Grants use theirs.
Priestley College
Priestley College is a community college, that encourages its staff and students alike to get involved in the local community that is why we are delighted to support the work of the Grassroots Grant and the Endowment Challenge, in both fundraising, volunteering and curriculum-based activities.
Johnsons Hairdressing
Johnsons Hairdressing is now in its third generation and has been part of the community for 60 years by supporting initiatives such as the Warrington Grassroots Endowment Challenge, we are showing our long-term commitment to Warrington too. The scheme is not just about the grant giving now it is about building a fund that can continue to support community groups for many years to come.
If you would like to get involved, then please contact Warrington CVS on cvsr@thegateway.org.uk or call us on 01925 246880.