corporate relationships

Ways to get involved

We provide a service to businesses who choose to support Spurgeons that will deliver mutually beneficial results. We are committed to providing dedicated support and are on hand to offer advice on setting up GAYE schemes and creating Charity of the Year partnerships.

We are flexible to ensure that your company’s involvement with Spurgeons is tailored to meet your unique requirements. It may be that none of the suggestions below will work for your company or it may be that you have a new idea – we would love to hear from you and discuss any kind of requirements you have to work in new and innovative ways.

Project donations

We like to work alongside our corporate supporters, explaining the needs of various projects and communities, whilst understanding their needs as donors and at the same time giving insights to the life-changing difference their money makes. By working with companies we can ensure the partnership is mutually beneficial and the project being supported matches your business priorities.

We will provide you with 6 monthly reports on how the project is getting on and are happy to discuss the opportunities for staff to visit the project.

If you would like us to allocate your donation to a particular project or a specific area of our work then we are happy to do so. But you can also trust Spurgeons to use your gift in an area we feel is in most need and be assured your donation will be supporting some of the UK’s most vulnerable children.

We want to ensure that your involvement with us is tailored to meet your individual business requirements. If you have specific ideas about how your company can work in partnership with Spurgeons please let us know and we will work with you to match your interests to a programme!

Charity of the Year

Does your company have a Charity of the Year? If not why not choose Spurgeons.

Choosing to have Spurgeons as your Charity of the Year is a great way to get your whole company involved in making a huge impact on the lives of communities in the developing world. But the impact will also be on your company as the partnership will build team spirit and staff morale among your employees as well as demonstrating your company's morals and ethics to your customers and clients.

Don't know where to begin or what to do? We will support you every step of the way by providing you with a dedicated account manager who will work with you to ensure you are delivering a programme which will engage your staff and customers alike.

Give As You Earn

Make your giving easy with give as you earn

Give As You Earn (GAYE) is the UK's biggest scheme set up to provide payroll giving. Donations are taken from employees pre-tax salaries. The benefit to your employees therefore is that they do not pay tax on their charitable donation.

If your company already operates Give As You Earn, you just have to let your payroll department know that you want to make donations to Spurgeons and they sort out the rest.

If your company is not currently set up with the Give As You Earn scheme ask your payroll department to contact the Charities Aid Foundation by calling 01732 520 019 or by visiting www.cafonline.org and they will be happy to help.

Goodwill Marketing

Goodwill Marketing - it does what it says on the tin! Your organisation's brand and reputation will be enhanced by connectivity to a good cause or charity, thus ensuring staff motivation and consumer longevity.

We can work with you to develop a strategy appropraite to your business. Email us.

Staff Fundraising

Fundraising is a great way to make a real difference

As well as making a difference to vulnerable children and young people you will also make a difference to your staff. Getting together to raise funds for Spurgeons is a fantastic way to encourage staff to work together for a common purpose, encourage team building, build on staff development and show as an employer you are clearly committed to your staff.

Whether you’re planning a fun run, a quiz night or a sponsored leg wax, you’ll no doubt have a great time, as well as making a real positive impact to the lives of children, families and communities around the world. Got a pretty good idea of the fundraising activity that you’re planning to run? If so, you may want to get straight on and create an online fundraising page.

Still searching for inspiration? Then take a look at these fundraising ideas and resources.

To find out the different ways that funds you raise can make a big difference, have a look at what your fundraising can achieve.

Gifts in kind

An invaluable way companies can support Spurgeons is through gifts in kind. It maybe that you can offer us products or a venue to support one of our events or offer your company’s services or skills on a pro-bono basis. Whatever your business can offer Spurgeons in this way will help us to achieve our goals whilst providing your business with fantastic product placement and a great opportunity to PR your company and products.

any questions?

Do you have a range of projects that my company can choose from?

Yes. Please do contact us for help in choosing the correct project for you.

How can we be sure our donation is used appropriately?

As a UK charity, we are regulated by the Charities Commission - a legal body which oversees all UK charities and their activities. Our registered charity number is 1081182. You can download our annual report and accounts or alternatively, you can email us to request for a printed copy to be sent to you.

How will we know our support is making a difference?

We will send you regular reports on how the project is progressing. The outcomes, the lessons learnt and budget items will be included.

Can our staff visit the project we have supported?

We are happy to host a visit to meet the staff, service users (where appropriate) and to see the project you have been supporting. Numbers of your staff will be limited however we will be happy to discuss this in more detail with you.

If you have any other questions please contact Naomi Lewis on 01933 417404 or by emailing her.