your industry charity - groceryaid · 2020. 6. 11. · case study: yeo valley catch & cook...
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GroceryAid is your
industry charity.Proudly supporting grocery
colleagues in need.
Overview
About us
GroceryAid has been the industry charity for163years.
The only national charity that supports currentand former grocery industry colleagues.
In 2018/201915,784 grocery people were helped with
financial support and through our confidential 24/7Helpline.
£4.25m was spent on welfare last year.
Who do we help?
Factory to store Whole grocery industry
Private label manufacturersBrands
Independent corner stores
Wholesalers
Multiple retailers
Distributors
Field sales
Supply chain
Category Management
Marketing
Who are we?
President
Charles Wilson
CEO, Booker
Chairman
Ruston Smith
Chair of the Tesco Pension Fund,
Chair of JP Morgan Asset Management,
Chair of Smart Pension Ltd
Head office team
We have 25Head Office staff based in Sandhurst.
With 5 in our Central Services team.
11 in the Fundraising and Marketing team.
And 9 members of the Welfare team.
Plus 5 part time regionally based Welfare Officers.
We’re also supported by 314 Volunteers across the country.
Fundraising Branches
Our Volunteers
Finance Committee
Board of Trustees
President’s Fundraising Committee
Welfare Strategy Group
Communications Strategy Group
Welfare Committee Network Awareness Groups
Welfare Assessors
Event Committees
We sit at the heart of the industry
Welfare
Eligibility criteria
From day one
Eligibility criteria
One years’ service
Eligibility criteria
Ten years’ service
GroceryAid offers emotional and financial support to current and former colleagues.
How do we help?
Crisis Support
For unexpected
emergencies, a change in
circumstances or a sudden
gap in income.
Longer Term Financial Assistance
If we feel you require support over
a period of time.
Free Confidential Advice
Our 24/7 Helpline offering
emotional and
practical advice covering a range of issues.
Counselling and CBT support
AI emotional support
Health and Wellbeing
Family & Relationship
Support
Workplace critical
incident support
Managers help and
informationline
CAB trained advisors
Debt Advice
Legal Advice
Back to work
support• Free, confidential Helpline is available
to all grocery colleagues and their
spouse /partner and dependents
• The 24/7 Helpline offers independent
advice to solve problems and provide
emotional support
• Telephone interpreting service
available
Free Confidential Advice
Crisis support
working with 2 years service
nowhere to turn
92% are of working age
out of the blueone off payment
back on track
rent arrears
referral partnersfleeing abuse real emergencies
relationship breakdown
ill health
illness
unexpected
crisisredundancy
31% growth in crisis grant applications
Longer Term Financial Assistance
respite grant
unable to work with 10yrs service
quarterly payments
caring responsibilities
retired
carer’s support
limit of £6k savings
birthday voucher
winter heating payments
Fundraising
How we raise funds
Supporter Events
Central EventsDonations Trusts
Regional Events
Retail/Wholesale Supporters
Other Supporters include:
Date Event Price Venue
10–13 Sep London to Paris Cycle Challenge £2,200 Departs Weybridge
25 Sep GroceryAid Clay Pigeon Shoot £4,000 per team of 4 E. J. Churchill Shooting Grounds, High Wycombe
13 Nov Sporting Lunch £6,000 per table of 10 Grosvenor House, London
2 Dec Sainsbury’s Ball £1,000 per ticket plus VAT Battersea Evolution
9 Dec President’s Christmas Concert £195 per ticket St Luke’s Church, Chelsea
5 Mar GroceryAid Ball £6,000 per table of 10 Grosvenor House
GroceryAid Central Events 2020
• 7 local fundraising branches
• Regionally based
• Build relationships with local
businesses
• Variety of accessible events
• More ways to support GroceryAid
Regional Events
Case study: Yeo Valley Catch & Cook
• Created around the Yeo Valley brand and company values
• Attended by Yeo Valley’s supplier base, a great
opportunity to network with other local businesses
• A CSR event the business can be proud of
• Engages staff and drive awareness of GroceryAid
services
• Raised £8.5k for the charity last year
Adrian Carne, Executive Chairman of Yeo Valley Group and
founder of The Yeo Valley Catch & Cook commented,
“This format really works for us. We’ve created a bespoke
event, authentic to our business and brand values whilst
raising awareness and funds for GroceryAid. It’s a win-win
for everyone involved.”
Supporter Events – showcase your business
How can I get involved?
Awareness
Take part in GroceryAid Awareness Day
Communicate externally
Communicate internally
Feature us as a nominated charity
Take part in our awareness survey
Fundraising
Support a central event or regional event
Annual contribution through fundraising
Run a fundraising event on behalf of GroceryAid
Donate a gift in kind
Make a corporate donation
Volunteering
Be part of an Awareness Network
Be part of a Fundraising Branch
Provide expertise or service to GroceryAid
Be part of a committee
Provide a welfare assessor
GoldSupport 8 activities across 3 pillars
SilverSupport 6 activities across 2 pillars
BronzeSupport 4 activities across 2 pillars
Recognised SupporterSupport 2 activities
Recognising companies who have supported us throughout the year.
GroceryAid Awards
GroceryAid Awareness Day
A day focused on making as much noise as possible about
GroceryAid.
Looking back at last year
• 116 companies involved
• 64 new companies took part
• 5,000+ stores and manufacturing sites received info
What people did
• Posted on intranet/Yammer/emails/screens
• On site activities/awareness days
• Handing out info/desk drops
• Sharing on social media
• Cake sales, dress down days
• Team meeting/presentations/Lunch and learns
Join in next year on 2rd March 2021.
Corporate perspective
• Raise company profile within industry
• Unique networking opportunities
• Use committee or network membership to
develop staff
• Access to GroceryAid benefits for all staff
• Better staff engagement
Benefits of partnering with GroceryAid
Individual perspective
• Opportunity to work alongside peers
from different companies
• Develop your personal profile within the
industry
• Raise your profile within your own
business - be a spokesperson for the
charity
• Improve project management skills
• Give something back
“Personally I find it incredibly
satisfying to support a charity that
helps so many people.”
We would love to hear from you
Call: 01252 875925
www.groceryaid.org.ukThank you!
Want to find out more about the difference we make?
Read our Impact Report