There are a number of ways you and your company can make a difference to the lives of bereaved families and to help us invest into lifesaving research.
Interested? Get in touch with our Corporate Fundraising team by emailing Vicky at corporate.partnerships@sands.org.uk or call 0203 897 3444.
Company Donations
We rely on the generosity of companies, company trusts, foundations and charity committees. Many of these donations are a result of staff nominations by you and your colleagues. Thank you.
Charity of the year
Staff at Tozers chose Sands as their Charity of the Year in 2018. During the year we raised £10,000 through various fundraising iniatives such as our Family Fun Day, Tough Mudder, cake bakes, quizzes, tuck shop sales and more. @SandsUK @SandsExeter https://t.co/swb16co7HS pic.twitter.com/yPCkRYYdnF
— Tozers LLP (@TozersLaw) February 28, 2019
Choosing Sands as your charity of the year is a great way to rally everyone in your company around Sands’ mission and will increase staff motivation and loyalty. Your dedicated account manager will work with you to produce a bespoke calendar of events and provide hands on support.
Strategic partnerships
Together with @poconido we are taking tiny steps to help save babies lives. As part of their 2019 good causes pledge, Poco Nido will be donating £1 from the sale of every pair of Carnival print mini shoes sold to Sands.
Find out more 🔽https://t.co/YiBS93s0dd #15babiesaday pic.twitter.com/A8Ws2zt7QA
— Sands (@SandsUK) February 19, 2019
Sands works closely with long term supporters to deliver bespoke partnerships, designed to have maximum impact for many years to come. Our successful partnerships are tailored to meet mutual, strategic objectives to engage your employees, customers and clients.
Throughout your corporate partnership with Sands, you will have access to:
• A dedicated account manager to deliver a strategic partnership
• Expertise from wider teams such as marketing, PR and communications
• A partnership that will engage your employees through a spectrum of fundraising opportunities and where appropriate, your customers and our clients
• An exclusive meet and greet with a Sands-funded scientist, for you to learn about life changing projects you have made possible
Staff Fundraising Events
🍰🧡Sharing the love and cake! 🧡🍰
Huge thanks to our corporate partner @TFPFertility and their Oxford Clinic @OxfordFertility for hosting a Valentines Bake sale today!#TeamSands #BakeforSands pic.twitter.com/hfiJOegwTz
— Sands (@SandsUK) February 14, 2019
From cake sales and quizzes to golf days and galas, an event in aid of Sands is a great way to boost morale and is also a fantastic opportunity to get your customers, clients and suppliers involved.
We have a selection of challenge events for you and your colleagues and we can supply fundraising materials such as literature, collection buckets, posters and t-shirts.
Sponsorship
Sands United Football Club
Together, let’s champion men’s mental health. Sands United Football Club unites men and families through the power of sport.
We work with committed partners to reach every father, family and community across the UK. When 62% of men report suicidal feelings following the death of their baby, we know more needs to be done.
Work with us to end the stigma around baby loss and men’s mental health. Become a Sands United sponsor today.
Sponsor a Sands United football team and you will have a high level of visibility and profiling, collaborating with your dedicated account manager to engage with the teams, wider public, corporate partners and sport lovers.
- Increased brand profile in your local region or across the UK
- Visibility on kit, matches and events
- Exclusive PR, comms and marketing exposure
- Meet and greets with SUFC managers and ambassadors
- The opportunity to speak to your team’s volunteers, players and supporters at matches and team events
If you have any questions please contact a member of the team at Corporate.Partnerships@sands.org.uk.
Gifts in Kind
We are always looking for products, services and professional advice to enable us to continue growing as a charity and allocate our resources efficiently. We can provide many opportunities for your generous support to be acknowledged and showcased to your customers and clients.
Payroll Giving
Payroll giving is a great way for you to give to charity straight from your salary. It is tax effective – so you can give more for less! It’s easy to set up and it shows strong charitable support. Choose Sands for your payroll giving scheme.