No freebies? …no problem
5th September 2017
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Customers of CONSORT needn’t feel too bad if there’s not much in the way of corporate freebies to be had. The Nottingham-based Veka fabricator has announced that it has reallocated its hospitality budget to giving extra support to local charities.
The company says money which would have been allocated for corporate gifts and entertainment is now straight to its favourite worthy causes, including Emmanuel House, a centre for homeless people, and Fists up for Frankie, a campaign that funds treatment for neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of childhood cancer.
Sales and marketing director Jeff Dunn explained: “Changes in the law introduced in 2010 left many companies questioning what forms of expenditure would subsequently be considered ‘corporate hospitality’ and what would be seen as ‘bribery’. We chose to avoid any such confusion and instead donate our hospitality budget back into the community that has contributed so much to our success since the company was established in 1950.”
Jeff continues: “Besides helping to support the most vulnerable and marginalised citizens in and around Nottingham, we are also raising the profile of organisations that rely purely on fundraising and donations to continue their work. Emmanuel House for example, is a recognised cause in the area with a visible presence through its charity shop, but nevertheless receives no statutory funding. Conversely, some of the charities we support do not have the profile that Emmanuel House enjoys, making fundraising even more of a challenge.”
He continued: “As part of this year’s budget, we have donated £600 to Remedi; a charity that provides restorative services for people affected by conflict in various settings, throughout the midlands and the north. We always ensure though, that our donations make a positive difference for people in our area, so in this case, it has been used to support people in Derbyshire to cope and recover after being victims of crime.”
Picture: Jeff Dunn, right, with Jo Reynolds manager of Derbyshire Victim Services
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