Welcome to the 2018 Local Business Charity Awards (Oxfordshire) sponsored by Jelf and A-Plan |
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We are delighted to announce the names of the winners the 2018 Local Business Charity Awards (Oxfordshire)
Jelf and A-Plan, sponsors of the 2018 Local Business Charity Awards (Oxfordshire), have announced this year’s winners. The awards, which recognise the support given by Oxfordshire businesses to the county’s local charities, revealed the winners at a finals event held at the Hill End Centre, Eynesham.
The theme for the evening was ‘The Best of Oxfordshire’, serving food and drink grown, bred and produced in the county. Local charity Trax, set up to support young people in Oxfordshire, provided the catering and Tap Social, a charity who train current offenders to brew craft beer, served their ‘criminally good’ beers. The event was attended by all finalists and invited guests, including Brian Buchan DL, Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire.
Winners of the Jelf Award – for charities who have an annual turnover of more than £200,000 a year
Name of company:
The Oxford Mail
Nominated by:
The Oxford Hospitals Charity
Winners of the A-Plan Award – for charities who have an annual turnover of less than £200,000
Name of company:
FAI Farms (Benchmark Holdings)
Nominated by:
Farm Ability
Winner of the Individual Award
Name of Individual and the company they work for:
Aaron Gee, Midcounties Co-Operative
Nominated by:
Aspire Oxford
Winners of the Jelf and A-Plan awards will each win £1,000 that will be donated to the charity who nominated them. The winner of the individual award will win a weekend away to the value of £300.
In a joint statement from Jeremy Wilson, Managing Director South East, Jelf and Carl Shuker, CEO, A-Plan Holdings said,
‘We would like to heartily congratulate all the finalists and winners in tonight’s awards. As judges, sponsors and ultimately local employers, it was a privilege to read the outstanding efforts being made by these businesses; we hope our awards will encourage more companies to get involved with their local charities because, as tonight demonstrates, their support really can make a huge difference. We would also like to thank our judges for taking on the not inconsiderable task of selecting our winners. The awards may be over for this year but we would encourage Oxfordshire businesses and charities to sign up to ‘Support A Local Charity’ https://www.localbusinesscharityawards.co.uk/support-a-local-charity-oxfordshire.html and we look forward to seeing them in the finals next year.’
The theme for the evening was ‘The Best of Oxfordshire’, serving food and drink grown, bred and produced in the county. Local charity Trax, set up to support young people in Oxfordshire, provided the catering and Tap Social, a charity who train current offenders to brew craft beer, served their ‘criminally good’ beers. The event was attended by all finalists and invited guests, including Brian Buchan DL, Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire.
Winners of the Jelf Award – for charities who have an annual turnover of more than £200,000 a year
Name of company:
The Oxford Mail
Nominated by:
The Oxford Hospitals Charity
Winners of the A-Plan Award – for charities who have an annual turnover of less than £200,000
Name of company:
FAI Farms (Benchmark Holdings)
Nominated by:
Farm Ability
Winner of the Individual Award
Name of Individual and the company they work for:
Aaron Gee, Midcounties Co-Operative
Nominated by:
Aspire Oxford
Winners of the Jelf and A-Plan awards will each win £1,000 that will be donated to the charity who nominated them. The winner of the individual award will win a weekend away to the value of £300.
In a joint statement from Jeremy Wilson, Managing Director South East, Jelf and Carl Shuker, CEO, A-Plan Holdings said,
‘We would like to heartily congratulate all the finalists and winners in tonight’s awards. As judges, sponsors and ultimately local employers, it was a privilege to read the outstanding efforts being made by these businesses; we hope our awards will encourage more companies to get involved with their local charities because, as tonight demonstrates, their support really can make a huge difference. We would also like to thank our judges for taking on the not inconsiderable task of selecting our winners. The awards may be over for this year but we would encourage Oxfordshire businesses and charities to sign up to ‘Support A Local Charity’ https://www.localbusinesscharityawards.co.uk/support-a-local-charity-oxfordshire.html and we look forward to seeing them in the finals next year.’
Photos of the 2019 Local Business Charity Awards (Oxfordshire)
Please contact louise@localbusinesscharityawards.co.uk for high res versions for your own press and publiity
We'd still love you to 'Support a Local Charity'
In 2018, alongside asking charities to enter the awards we will also be running a campaign called 'Support A Local Charity', encouraging local businesses to choose and support a local charity.
Since we have been running the awards, we discovered the huge difference in size and income of our local charities; some have huge budgets and large amounts of staff, experienced in applying for grants and entering awards such as ours. Meanwhile at the other end of the scale, we have met some tiny charities made up of just a few volunteers doing their very best to make ends meet.
These smaller charities desperately need the funds and support from local businesses but sometimes don't have the time or experience to know how to ask/apply for it. In response to this we have set up 'Support A Local Charity'. Our aim is to link up local charities with local businesses to see how they can work together.
We understand that many companies may not have the time or numbers of staff to enter half marathons or climb mountains but they almost certainly have other skills that could benefit a small charity in just as crucial a way.
For instance:
Supporting a charity does not have to be about climbing mountains and raising money, it can also be about providing more practical support.
We will share details of the charities and firms we've put together and who knows, one day they could be entering the awards!
For more information, to view local charities who need help and to enter your interest as a company who may help, please click here.
Since we have been running the awards, we discovered the huge difference in size and income of our local charities; some have huge budgets and large amounts of staff, experienced in applying for grants and entering awards such as ours. Meanwhile at the other end of the scale, we have met some tiny charities made up of just a few volunteers doing their very best to make ends meet.
These smaller charities desperately need the funds and support from local businesses but sometimes don't have the time or experience to know how to ask/apply for it. In response to this we have set up 'Support A Local Charity'. Our aim is to link up local charities with local businesses to see how they can work together.
We understand that many companies may not have the time or numbers of staff to enter half marathons or climb mountains but they almost certainly have other skills that could benefit a small charity in just as crucial a way.
For instance:
- A charity may need help completing grant applications - a local firm may have staff with experience in this area that could help them.
- A charity wants to enter the world of social media but doesn't' have the skills - a local company may offer to spend a day or afternoon with them, sharing their skills.
- A charity would like to hold a meeting to recruit new supporters but can't afford to rent a room in a local hotel - a local company may have a boardroom they are happy to lend for the purposes.
- A charity desperately needs a new website - a local web development company could build them one for free.
Supporting a charity does not have to be about climbing mountains and raising money, it can also be about providing more practical support.
We will share details of the charities and firms we've put together and who knows, one day they could be entering the awards!
For more information, to view local charities who need help and to enter your interest as a company who may help, please click here.