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The Autoquip team are very tightly knit and are all known to wear our hearts on our sleeves. You might remember that earlier this year we announced that we would be going dressing casually on Fridays and would be introducing a swear jar to raise money for charities that were close to the team’s hearts.  

Our fundraising has been really successful, and we have been proud to donate to a variety of causes that make a difference to people’s lives. One month we donated to Dementia UK, a wonderful charity that provides help and support to those living with dementia and the people who care for them. We also shared one month’s collections with Mind, a charity that provides help and support to those living with mental health problems. After the last 18 months of lockdowns, the mental health of many has suffered as they experienced isolation and separation from loved ones and friends.  

In the summer we donated to Fareshare, a national charity that hit the headlines when Marcus Rashford campaigned for free school meals for children during the school holidays. The charity takes surplice food from across the food industry and disperses it to families and people living in food poverty, ensuring that they receive nutritious meals whilst reducing landfill at the same time.  

More recently, with Christmas approaching, our fundraising has focussed on parents who have tragically lost babies during pregnancy or soon after birth. The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust works hard to inform, educate, and support those affected by ectopic pregnancies and complications and the professionals who look after them.  

In October the team at Autoquip chose two charities to support, Tommy’s and Sands. Both charities provide much needed support to parents who have lost their babies late in pregnancy or due to premature birth. They also undertake valuable research which can be used to save the lives of children in the future.  

In November the charity chosen by the team was Dementia UK.  Our fantastic team raised £90 in November, Demential UK provides specialist dementia support for families through our Admiral Nurse service.. This is made up of donations, casual Fridays and the office swear jar.

This month (December) we are raising money for the incredible Charity the Samaritans.  Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. You call us for free any time on 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org, you can also  or you can write to them for free at: Freepost SAMARITANS LETTERS.  

As a company that operates within motorsport, we also wanted to find a charity that was connected to racing. Mission Motorsport helps wounded, injured, and sick service personnel gain rehabilitation through motorsport and the automotive industry. The charity provides opportunities for them to retrain, recover, and sometimes race, and has helped over 2000 wounded veterans find work, creating a sustainable future for them and their families.  

We also continue our sponsorship of Ashford Hockey Club, a grassroots team that plays a big role in the lives of Ben and his wife. We’re proud that our support has enabled the team to go from strength to strength.  

We’ve loved raising money for such great causes this year (the swear jar has been an extra incentive) and are already compiling our list for charities to donate to in 2022. Watch this space.  
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