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The Bath Works raises an incredible £4,700 for Home-Start South East Dorset

Independent, family-run bathroom retailer, The Bath Works, has raised a fantastic £4,709.35 for local families charity Home-Start South East Dorset.

From their flagship showroom in New Milton and Studio in Bournemouth, The Bath Works specialise in the design and supply of bathrooms and tiles. Run by a husband-and-wife team, Steve and Kate Ware, the company was keen to do something to support local families.

Kate Ware, Sales & Marketing Director at The Bath Works, said: “As parents of two girls, Steve and I know just how tough parenthood can be. Charities like Home-Start give struggling families a lifeline and the vital support they need to get through difficult times. Childhood can’t wait, and the charity’s absolute heroes help parents and children who need it most.

We were delighted to support their life-changing work by donating a portion of each bathroom sale during the first month of the year to Home-Start. We are absolutely thrilled to have raised such a staggering amount, thanks to the amazing support of our customers.”

Caroline Pope, Community & Corporate Engagement Manager at Home-Start South East Dorset, said: “We can’t thank The Bath Works enough for their massive donation. The money they have raised will make a huge difference and help us continue to fund volunteers and support families here in our local community. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.”

The Bath Works also supported the Home-Start South East Dorset ‘25 for 25’ campaign. To celebrate the charity’s 25th anniversary year, they set out to find 25 businesses to each support a struggling family. They achieved their target, raising a staggering £20,000 to help 25 families get back on their feet and change a child’s life.

Home-Start South East Dorset supports families living across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, as well as the Purbecks and areas as far north as Cranborne and as far west as Wareham. Since 1995 they have helped over 3,500 local families and supported over 10,000 children through a network of over 600 amazing volunteers.

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Child Friendly Cleaning Brand Welcomes Justin King as an Investor and Advisor

 Justin King CBE has joined London-based sustainable cleaning products producer Nimble. The former Sainsbury’s CEO, who has invested in the company, will become an advisor to the business and a mentor to its founder, Von Sy.

Mr Sy, a Philippines native and a qualified chemist who moved to London and worked in R&D for multinational consumer goods company Unilever, founded Nimble in 2015. After becoming an uncle for the first time, he was shocked at the amount of chemicals used in many cleaning products and decided to create an effective alternative which was suitable for families with babies and young children.

Six years on, Von is now father to three young children of his own and Nimble has launched a range of six non-toxic, plant-based products for laundry, bottle-cleaning, surface cleaning and hand sanitising. These are currently available online and at over 900 sites in the UK, stocked by a range of retailers including Tesco and Sainsbury’s.

Justin King was initially introduced to the business at an online pitching event last year where he was highly impressed with the brand, its management team and the scientific rigour behind its products.

His appointment comes as Nimble is seeking to raise £200K through Crowdcube to scale up the business and invest in further product development supporting ambitious growth plans in both online and retail.

The global baby cleaning products market is anticipated to exceed (USD)$5bn per annum* by 2026 with eco cleaning products growing more than 5 times faster** than regular brands.

Nimble founder Von Sy said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have Justin King, a former head of a multibillion-pound retailer and respected industry thought-leader, joining our emerging business. In the short time we’ve known each other he’s given us a number of valuable insights and has been a real pleasure to work with.

“His appointment coincides with our crowdfunding campaign, another exciting step in our journey which began with the aim of making life easier for parents of young children by producing effective and sustainable cleaning products that are safe to use. As a father, I understand the anxiety that many parents feel about using potentially harmful household products and the growing desire to find sustainable, plant-based cleaning solutions which are kind to our planet.”

Justin King CBE said: “Von has impressed me with his energy and enthusiasm and he has developed unique products which have built a loyal following. I’m excited to be able to help him and his team build a unique and valuable business.”