Corporate Social Responsibility
Over £100,000 raised for charitable causes to date
For many years, the business supported local charities in a variety of different ways without any formal structure.
The decision was made in 2015 to create the Box & Charnock Foundation – a separate entity to the business with the ability to provide support to a wide range of charitable and community causes.
Employees and trade partners have raised funds for the Foundation in a variety of ways, including skydiving, fire walking, obstacle racing, dress down days, in-house quizzes, cycling through Tanzania and trekking through the Transylvanian Alps including volunteer work at a children’s hospice in Bucharest.
One of our most eagerly anticipated events is our annual golf day. It’s also our biggest fundraiser and is attended by industry colleagues, local businesses, company employees and friends of the Foundation.
One of the biggest advantages of running the foundation is that it gives us the ability to support a range of causes at the same time.
We have raised over £100,000 for charities…
We like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has participated in one of our events, or who has sponsored a participant. Your support allows us to continue to have a tangible and positive impact on the community around us.
Recent activities
Supporting the community
- Our Charity Golf day at Pavenham Park was once again a fantastic success in support of Sue Ryder St. John’s hospice in Moggerhanger
- We also took part in the Dragon Boat Race at Bedford River Festival in aid of Sue Ryder
- Fundraising for Happy Days Children’s Charity in Hitchin
- Fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support with a Charity Coffee Morning
- Tackling the SteepleChasers RCC 10K run, raising money for Young Minds, a fantastic charity aiming to ensure that no person feels alone with their mental health
Supporting local sports clubs
- Bedford Blues with a Pitch Side board
- Bedford Athletic with an advertisement in their Match Day programmes
- Bedford Town F.C. (The Eagles) with a Pitch Side board
- Bedford Hockey Club with a Pitch Side Board
Highlights over the years…
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Skydive
Skydivers took part in Tandem dives, throwing themselves out of an open plane door at 15,000 feet before parachuting to the ground – £680 raised.
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Wing Walk
One of our team completed a wing walk, including a loop-the-loop – £1,500 raised.
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Practical support
As important as it is to raise funds, it is also important to provide support to charities with the running of their own events. Our team have stepped up as marshalls, elves, coin collectors, face painters and in many other ways too.
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Annual Golf Days
Our golf days are the highlight of our fundraising calendar, raising around £10,000 each year.
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Tanzania Cycle Challenge
Directors took part in an epic 350km cycle across Tanzania, pushing their endurance to the limit – £5,000+ raised.
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Firewalking
Participants walked barefoot over 500°C+ coals, after only 2 hours preparation – £300 raised.
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Trek Transylvania
Participants trekked an averaged of 25km per day, as well as providing support to a Bucharest Childrens Home – £3,000 raised.
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Obstacle Challenge
Our team arranged a day of obstacle and assault course activities, followed by barbecue and beers for participants and spectators – £750 raised.
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TREK-FEST Pen Y Fan
Our team trekked 50km in 14 hours, to the summit of Pen y Fan – £1,000 raised.