Beaverbrooks Staff Contribute to £25m in Charity Donations

Strategic Insights -

Beaverbrooks, a £217m turnover business, has celebrated a milestone in charitable giving, with its staff contributing to £25m given to charities and communities over the last 25 years. The team's efforts include payroll giving, matched donations, and volunteering, with 45% of employees regularly donating through their pay. The company's commitment to giving back is evident in its annual donations of 20% of retained profits, supporting over 500 charities. In the last year, the chain received the HM Government & Institute of Fundraising's Diamond Award for its payroll giving.

Key Takeaways:

  • Beaverbrooks staff have contributed to £25m in charity donations over the last 25 years, highlighting the company's commitment to giving back.
  • 45% of Beaverbrooks' 1,170 employees regularly donate through their pay, well above the national average of 6%.
  • The company matches employee donations through payroll giving, with over £66,500 donated between March 2024 and March 2025.
  • Beaverbrooks' employees have participated in various fundraising activities, including payroll giving, donating blood, and volunteering, with a minimum of two days paid time available.
  • The company has distributed over £1.6m to UK registered charities through Beaverbrooks Charitable Trust in the last year.
  • Employees have also contributed over 5,718 hours/715 days to volunteering, an increase from 5,584 hours/698 days in the previous year.
  • The company has matched employee fundraising efforts, reaching a total of £138,471 in the last year.

Statistics:

  • £25m: The total amount contributed to charity donations by Beaverbrooks staff over the last 25 years.
  • 45%: The percentage of employees who regularly donate through their pay, exceeding the national average of 6%.
  • £66,500: The total amount donated through payroll giving between March 2024 and March 2025.
  • £1.6m: The amount distributed to UK registered charities through Beaverbrooks Charitable Trust in the last year.
  • 5,718 hours/715 days: The amount of time contributed to volunteering by employees, an increase from 5,584 hours/698 days in the previous year.
  • £138,471: The total amount matched by the company to employee fundraising efforts in the last year.

Sources:

  • "Beaverbrooks employees celebrate £25m milestone in charity donations", [The Hull Times](The Hull Times)
  • Beaverbrooks' press release (dated March 2024)
  • "Beaverbrooks staff give £66,500 to charity in a year", [The Hull Times](The Hull Times)
  • Beaverbrooks' annual accounts (52 weeks to the beginning of March)