Gusto Community Fund raises over £30K for East Midland charities
Added by Love Business East Midlands | 14 December 2024
UPDATED: 17 December 2024
The Nottinghamshire-based Gusto Community Fund has raised over £30,000 for 36 crucial local charities, projects and initiatives in the East Midlands.
The Gusto Community Fund was launched by Steff Wright, Chairman of Gusto Group, four years ago, and in that time has donated over £130,000 to the local community.
Gusto Group is a purpose-driven group of B Corp accredited companies in the manufacturing, construction and architecture sectors, including: Gusto Construction, Gusto Homes, Rototek and Studio-G.
Gusto Group employees and residents of Gusto Homes are invited to nominate good causes, projects or initiatives that benefit the local community. Once approved by Fund Administrators, employees and residents have the opportunity to each assign £250 to one of the nominations via an annual vote. There are no administrative costs, allowing 100% of the annual grant to be allocated to local community initiatives.
Wright is passionate about empowering local causes close to employees’ and residents’ hearts, rather than donating large sums to individual charities each year.
Speaking about the Community Fund, Wright says:
“We’re incredibly proud of the Gusto Community Fund, a unique initiative that empowers our 160 employees across Gusto Group as well as our recent Gusto Homes homeowners.
“The Community Fund gives every team member the chance to nominate charities or local projects that hold a special place in their hearts for us to support. This year, we’re delighted to have donated an amazing £30,000 to help support our local communities.”
A wide range of local charities will benefit from this latest fundraising effort, including children’s hospices, sports clubs, animal rescue charities, ambulances, food pantries, church communities and primary schools. You can find the full list at the bottom of this release.
Earlier this week, the Gusto Community Fund team welcomed representatives from the 36 incredible charities to the Rototek factories and Gusto Group offices to celebrate their inspiring work.
Adam Casserly, a Gusto Group employee who nominated Stepping Stones Charity, said:
“Hearing the personal stories and connections behind each chosen charity was deeply moving, a reminder of the positive impact these organisations have, not just on our team, but on the wider community’.”
Phil and Jennifer Salathiel, Gusto Homes homeowners who nominated Wildline Wildlife Sanctuary, said:
“It was really heartwarming to see all the worthy organisations being able to benefit from such a hugely successful and generous scheme. So glad we were able to be part of it and wishing everyone concerned continued success.”
Kate Baxter, Chief Executive, Children’s Bereavement Centre, added:
“The Gusto Community Fund supports smaller charities in the heart of our community. We are so grateful to the fund and the staff that nominated the Children’s Bereavement Centre, to receive an award which will help to make a vital difference to local grieving families”.
Ian, key volunteer at Men in Sheds said:
“The old boys at Worksop Men in Sheds were incredibly grateful to receive a donation of £1000 from Gusto at their Worksop Rototek factory. We usually feel under the radar and yet, thanks to Cory who works there and his workmates we can buy additional tools and equipment so more of us can make more things to sell. At the same time improving our own skills and well-being."
Paul Hawkins, Individual Giving Fundraiser at Bluebell Wood said:
“We are so pleased to receive £2,000 and would like to say a big thank you to the Gusto Community Fund for thinking of us.
“We need to raise around £6.5m each year to keep our doors open and the hospice only receives 16% statutory funding. Awards like this mean so much to everyone at Bluebell Wood, especially the families we support in Sheffield and beyond.”
