Businesses
Collaborating with businesses has played a major part in the development of our small charity
Our Supporters and Partnerships
Allpay
In the early days of The Living Room, we gained support from large businesses such as Allpay, who made us the charity of choice for their fundraising.
Separ
Other businesses donate to specific areas of the charity by making regular donations, such as Separ, who helped to pay for a cook for our café.
A Rule of Tum
A Rule of Tum gave their time to help us develop our café service to increase its income and also offer potential work trials for people we referred.
Outside In
We have partnered with clothing companies like Outside In and receive regular clothing donations.
The Left Bank Village
The Left Bank Village has given its premises for free for us to do fundraisers.
Local Schools and Colleges
Many local schools and colleges have hosted events and carry out collections.
How You Can Get Involved
There are a range of ways to get involved as a business and help your local community. We have put some ideas below, but please get in touch if you would like to discuss it further.
Event Based Fundraising
Charity Gala or Dinner: Host an event with ticket sales benefiting the charity.
Community Fun Run/Walk: Encourage employees and the public to participate with a registration fee.
Product / Service-Driven Fundraising
Charity Product Line: Create and sell a special product or service with proceeds going to the charity.
Donation days like bring a food item to work.
Employee & Workplace Initiatives
Dress-Down Day/ Raffle: Charge a small fee for employees to dress casually at work.
Volunteer Days: Give your employees a day’s paid leave to volunteer their skills with us.
Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Giving the pennies out of monthly wages.
Community Engagement
Charity Raffle: Sell tickets for a chance to win donated prizes.
Local Vendor Fair: Partner with local businesses to create a market, donating vendor fees.
Digital & Social Media Campaigns
Online Crowdfunding: Set up a fundraising page and share it widely.
Social Media Challenge: Create a viral challenge encouraging donations.
We are here to help with any challenges
Whether they are financial, practical, or emotional, no question is too small. We are committed to ensuring all newcomers feel supported.
