CBC URGES OTHER LOCAL GROUPS TO APPLY FOR FUNDING GRANTS

A LOCAL charity has become the latest organisation to benefit from Chester Business Club support.

The Arts and Charity Foundation, Amasing, says the donation from the Chester Business Club will contribute to “their most ambitious project to date”.

The organisation, which promotes the fact that arts should be for everyone, received a £250 grant from a funding pot that’s available to a wide range of groups to apply for if their activity benefits Chester in some way.

Amasing now plans to use the money to help organise an upcoming event, called Aspire, which will be held at Chester FC.

Commenting, Amasing’s Director, Rachael Borman, said: “Without sponsors like yourselves, events like this would be impossible for a small charity to put on as we gain very little funding at present.

“This is the most ambitious project we have done to date and it’s a brand new event for Chester FC Stadium too.”

So far this year, via their Aspire project, the charity has reached over 8000 young people locally. It’s estimated their Cheshire shows will eventually include 1500 young people from 42 local primary schools.

Rachael added: “We can’t wait to bring everyone together and showcase all the wonderful things they have been doing throughout the project and see the young people perform to all their families in our uplifting and positive shows. Our projects are all about arts for all and supporting young people’s mental health through creative arts opportunities and experiences . We want to give young people an experience they wouldn’t normally get in everyday life.”

Commenting on the funding award and the work that Amasing is involved in, Jan Chillery, newly elected Chair, of the Chester Business Club said: “Charities like Amasing are the lifeblood of the city and our community and the Chester Business Club is committed to trying to support as many of them as possible. The cost of living crisis has created huge challenges for organisations within the charitable sector which is why we are so keen to support groups who can demonstrate they make a positive impact in the Chester area.”

Roy Shelton, Past-Chair of Chester Business Club added: “The CBC exists to support so many great causes and Amasing is yet another example of our ethos. Rachael and her team work so hard to make a difference and we are thrilled to be supporting their latest event.“

How Charities can apply for funding: 

Chester Business Club charity funding is available for registered charities to assist with new projects, building maintenance and services. Funding will not be granted for day to day running costs.

Local and National registered charities can apply for a Charity Funding grant of up to £1,500. Applications must demonstrate a positive impact in the Chester area.

It is important your application is well-founded, demonstrating a clear benefit to Chester and the local community. The executive committee makes funding decisions based on the information you provide.

To ensure allocated funds are correctly used, you will be required to provide a summary ‘follow up’ after the project / event or scheme has been completed. We’re keen to see the benefits of our funding and a better understanding of each project will allow the Business Club to learn from funding decisions and assist with future application considerations.

Chester Business Club will notify the applicant of the outcome within 3 months of receipt. Occasionally a charity will be notified that the application has been deferred, not refused, so it can be considered further or more information requested to support a decision. 

To apply for funding, please complete an application and return to info@chesterbusinessclub.co.uk.

Teenage Cancer Trust has joined forces with innovative entertainment company Toikido to give music fans the chance to own a piece of unique music memorabilia with the launch of a new limited-edition product: ‘The Who’ Headliner Statue.

Every day, seven young people aged 13-24 hear the words “you have cancer”.

Teenage Cancer Trust funds specialist nurses, youth support teams and hospital units within the NHS to provide the very best care and support during treatment and beyond, making sure cancer doesn’t stop young people living their lives.

The Who frontman, and Honorary Patron of the charity, Roger Daltrey CBE, has curated
Teenage Cancer Trust’s annual series of gigs at the Royal Albert Hall since 2000.

Alongside The Who, this annual event series has welcomed some of the most successful artists of all time to play the iconic stage at the Royal Albert Hall.

To celebrate the band’s incredible commitment to Teenage Cancer Trust, the charity has teamed up with Toikido to launch a new limited-edition range of The Who Headliner Statues.

Based on the original logo design by Jamie Hewlett, synonymous with the charity’s Royal Albert Hall shows, these high-quality statues are a must have for fans of the band, with only 500 available to purchase. Standing at 8” tall, the statues feature The Who’s iconic target logo on the ‘headliner’ character’s t-shirt, together with Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend’s signatures printed on the base.

Available to pre-order with shipping from February 2023, all statues come individually wrapped in a bespoke gift box with satin fabric lining, where 100% of the proceeds are donated directly to the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Jane Ashton, Head of Music and Entertainment at Teenage Cancer Trust said: ‘’Our shows are one of the highlights of the British music calendar, thanks to our Honorary Patron Roger Daltrey CBE and The Who’s tireless support of the charity, and we have been enormously fortunate to raise over £30million – this money is vital in allowing us to continue our important work supporting young people with cancer. The Jamie Hewlett image captures the energy of youth and the spirit of rock n roll, and to bring it to life in 3D form in partnership with Toikido and The Who is very exciting.’’

Established in 2020, Toikido is quickly gaining recognition within the kid’s entertainment industry. A new KIND of company that successfully develops and creates toys for the world’s most exciting brands.

Darran Garnham, Founder of Toikido, added: “The word KIND is embodied in Toikido’s DNA, both in our commitment to doing things differently and in being great to work with, which includes creatively giving back to charity wherever possible.

Therefore, the team and I are honoured to be working with Teenage Cancer Trust in launching this first limited-edition range of The Who headliner statues. Not only do we believe the statues will be perceived as valuable collectors’ items for fans both UK and worldwide but feel they will play a fundamental role in helping to raise vital funds for such an amazing charity.”

Available to purchase from 05/12/2022 at £199.99 RRP, The Who signed headliner statues are set to raise nearly £30,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Fans and supporters who purchase the statues will receive an A5 gift certificate in receipt of orders, ahead of the physical statues being shipped in February 2023.

Teenage Cancer Trust will return to the Royal Albert Hall in March 2023 for another incredible week of music and comedy.

Greg Culshaw, General Manager, Customer, Network and Quality Support at Toyota (GB), has completed a gruelling 24-hour static bike ride at the company’s head office in Epsom, Surrey, putting him on course to raise more than £40,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Greg began his challenge at 10am on Wednesday 17 November and was joined by a number of colleagues, including Agustin Martin, Toyota (GB) President and Managing Director, who completed stints on static bikes alongside him, to give him encouragement. Paralympic cyclist, Jody Cundy, and Mark Chapman, Director of Finance of the MND Association, helped cheer him on at the start of his marathon.

Toyota (GB) is halfway through a three-year partnership with the MND Association and has so far raised more than £78,000 for the charity, which focuses on improving access to MND care, funding research and campaigning on behalf of the MND community.

Greg was inspired to take on the challenge in memory of a Toyota colleague, Rachel Rollason, who died from motor neurone disease earlier this year. He commented: “Rachel and I spent four years working together in the Customer Services Division and it’s fair to say that she made a lasting impression on me. Her boundless energy and devotion to getting things done were inspiring. She operated on ’no limitology‘ before I had even heard the phrase.”

He added: “This has been a brutal challenge, but at the same time I’ve been focused on completing it for Rachel and the MND Association. The idea started in a conversation with Rachel and in her last text message to me, she told me how proud she was of me for taking it on. She continues to inspire me and in turn, made me proud of her.”

To date, Greg has raised nearly £16,000 through his Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Greg24hrBikeRide. This will remain open for donations until the end of November.

Toyota (GB) has pledged to fund-match the total raised by Greg, which means the charity should receive around £40,000 to help it keep up the great work it does on its five key promises:

1.    To make MND treatable and ultimately find a cure.
2.    To ensure everyone gets the help they need, when they need it.
3.    To make every day with MND count.
4.    To ensure people with MND are heard
5.    To ensure that nobody with MND faces it alone

Mark Chapman, Director of Finance at the MND Association, commented: “Greg’s challenge is particularly poignant because he’s doing it in memory of his colleague Rachel. It’s brilliant to see so many staff members from Toyota rally behind him to honour her, knowing that every penny raised will make a huge difference to people living with and affected by MND.

Last year we provided £1.4 million of support grants for 2,479 people living with the disease.

The grants provided by the MND Association have helped people living with MND to maintain their independence and improve their quality of life, and we couldn’t do this without partnerships with companies like Toyota.”

Jody Cundy, eight-time Paralympic Champion (three swimming, five track cycling) commented: “It was a pleasure to join Greg for the first hour of his 24hour charity ride for MNDA. It was a tough challenge, but I hope my support and presence helped make it a little easier.”

Agustin Martin said: “Watching Greg complete this challenge while we went about our daily business has been humbling for all of us at Toyota.  We congratulate him for his for raising such a significant sum for the MND Association, our charity partner, and for helping to honour the memory of our much-loved colleague, Rachel Rollason.”

Britannia Fire donates £10K to The Fire Fighters Charity

Roger Carr, managing director of British patent-holding manufacturer, Britannia Fire – and the inventor of the world-leading P50 fire extinguisher – presented a £10,000 cheque to Emyr Gough of the Fire Fighter’s Charity on 16^th August 2022.

“Every day, firefighters put their lives at risk to save others,” says Roger Carr. “We wanted to salute their heroics and – due to the success of Britannia Fire and the P50 – we’re able to do that with a sizeable donation.”

The Fire Fighters Charity provides specialist lifetime support for the members of the UK fire services community, including former fire personnel with five years’ service, the Fire Services Youth Scheme and volunteers. The charity empowers its members and their spouses/dependants to maintain their mental, physical and social wellbeing throughout their lives. This support is delivered at their centres, remotely, online, as well as within UK communities.

Emyr Gough said, “I can assure you, these funds will be well spent. The Fire Fighters Charity doesn’t get any government money, but it does much of the work you would associate with being publicly funded – so it’s sweet that this comes from the company that invented the P50, which is a game-changer of a fire extinguisher.”

Britannia Fire’s P50 is a very low maintenance fire extinguisher – it’s greener, lighter, safer and stronger than traditional metal fire extinguishers.

The P50 can be used on different types of fires ie solids (eg wood, paper, etc), flammable liquids and electrical. This removes the need for multiple fire extinguishers on-site, eliminating the risk of the wrong type of extinguisher being used for any given application.

Each fire extinguisher carries a ten-year guarantee. At the end of its 20-year life, every part of a P50 can be reused or recycled, apart from its foam contents. However, the P50 is also greener – it doesn’t require a fire engineer to check it every year, thereby saving all the carbon footprint involved in that routine.

Since 1970, Britannia Fire has continuously used invention and innovation to deliver safer and more sustainable products for its customers, helping to save lives and the environment.

The cheque was presented on 16^th August at Diamond Jubilee Fire & Rescue Station, Carrow, Norfolk where Britannia is based.

For more details visit Britannia Fire.