Corporate supporters Spotlight: Polythene UK
This month we are focusing on one of Sobell’s great corporate supporters, Polythene UK.
Responsible Business
Businesses have a responsibility to their communities, to be supportive and at the very least not actively cause harm. Here you will find content relating to businesses being a Force for Good, supporting charities and their local communities.
Step Change Fund boosts infrastructure of three more leading community organisations
Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s Step Change Fund has just awarded a total of £146,690 to three local charitable organisations that are leading the way in their fields. The grants will support infrastructure developments that will create radical improvements to the groups’ ability to address issues such as mental health and social cohesion.
Reading kick-starts UK ethical initiative
Ethical Reading launches to spur a chain reaction of ethical cities around the UK.
Whole community comes together to celebrate diversity
The High Sheriff congratulated 12 different charities and local groups at OCF’s Community Integration Awards last night. The event was a vibrant celebration of different communities coming together.
Law firm’s Secret Santa initiative gives children a christmas present this...
A Secret Santa scheme run by Oxford law firm Blake Morgan, in collaboration with Social Services and Children Heard and Seen, a charity providing support to children affected by parental imprisonment, has given over 700 disadvantaged children in the local area a Christmas present this year.
Sobell House News
Meet Dan Channer Managing Director of Finders Keepers who are supporting Sobell House as their Charity of the Year
Thanks a billion! Community foundations hit the one-billion-pound mark
Local charities make up the lifeblood of our communities. They make a daily difference to millions of people. That’s why community foundations across the UK are proud to announce, on Local Charities Day, that collectively we have distributed One Billion Pounds to local charities.
B4 Meets Dominic Hare, Chief Executive Officer of Blenheim Palace
B4 Meets Dominic Hare, Chief Executive Officer, Leading strategy across all three business lines of Blenheim Palace.
John Lewis launches new fund for Oxford
At an event to celebrate #GivingTuesday last night, John Lewis Oxford’s Branch Manager Julie Blake announced the launch of the Westgate Fund.
Whitley Stimpson’s golf day raises cash for cancer charity
A golfing day organised by the Bicester office of Whitley Stimpson raised £1,000 for a charity that helps people suffering from and recovering from cancer.
Caring today, tomorrow… and in the future
At Sobell House we focus on quality of life, respecting each person’s dignity and uniqueness. Our aim is to support people in living as well and as fully as possible in the time they have left.
How important is corporate social responsibility (CSR) at the MGroup?
The cynical may argue that getting involved in CSR and local community activities is driven by commercial reasons. In fact, we’ve always been keen to play our part as one of our core values from Partners across the business is care for colleagues, clients and our local area. We’re proud of the work we do, and it’s fun.
Local business choir performs in support of youngsters with autism
Employees of ten local businesses were trained to sing as a choir in a matter of hours, before performing in front of their colleagues and clients at a glittering dinner at Blenheim Palace. The event raised over £7,000 for a charity that uses orchestral music to engage children with autism.
