Businesses
We are proud to work with a range of businesses that share our vision to support our beneficiary groups. There are many ways in which you can get involved to help us make a difference: whether it is charity-of-the-year partnerships, payroll giving or cause related marketing and sponsorship opportunities, we are sure that we can offer you and your business the ideal way to get involved.
- Becoming a Thomas Theyer Foundation Corporate Partner can have so many benefits for both your staff and your business.
- Support a worthwhile cause that makes a difference to young people within the High Peak area.
- Create fun and engaging opportunities for staff fundraising and team building.
- Engage with your customers through a charitable support programme.
- Wide range of PR opportunities to a wide range of different audiences.
Ways to partner with us
We work with a range of partners across the High peak area. Each partnership is unique and tailored to the individual requirements of each organisation, here are a few suggestions of ways in which we can work together.
Choose us as your Charity of the Year
Partnering with us as your chosen charity of the year is a fantastic way to get your business involved with our projects. Many businesses nominate a charity of the year to raise money for, if you would like to, we can help you create a wide range of fundraising ideas. DJS is one such business who has chosen us as their charity of the year.
Working in partnership with The Thomas Theyer Foundation is a fantastic way to demonstrate your corporate social responsibility credentials to your customers. It is a great way to show how your business is helping support the wider community.
Sponsorship opportunities
Every year we hold a variety of exciting events which are available for sponsorship. This is a great way to support us whilst also increasing awareness of your business. This could include sponsoring a particular part of an event such as the laser show for the Lake of lights evening.
Involve your team and customers in fundraising
Share your fundraising with your team and customers and get them involved. Great for small and big businesses. Ask for support through social media. Promote your partnership with us on your website. Put a donation bucket on your counter. Give customers a chance to donate, for example for bags in shops or for a free cuppa in your showroom. Put a donation bucket by the coffee machine. Seasons have organised a range of events in support of us, including a fortnightly quiz night.
Payroll Giving
You can also support the Thomas Theyer Foundation by providing your employees with information about payroll giving. The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) is a scheme which allows employees to donate regularly but directly to a charity of their choice, with these funds taken from their earnings before income tax.Â
If you think your company may be able to help, please contact us
Other ways businesses can get involved would be to take on our Thomas Challenge, to raise £1,000 or more in 12 months or by completing Active Challenges. To find out more visit our other Get Involved pages where you can also find fundraising ideas for your business.
Donation
If you and your business would like to make us a donation, this can be done through our website or via our just giving page www.justgiving.com/thomas-theyer
Solicitors
Would you like to get involved in supporting our work at the Thomas Theyer Foundation? Could you do a free wills month? This will enable us to gain support and funds towards projects in the future years to come.
If you would like to support us with your services with the Thomas Theyer Foundation and create more awareness, please get in touch.
Donate unclaimed client accounts
Since October 2014, residual client account balances of up to £500 can be donated to charity without authorisation from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
Dealing with unclaimed client accounts can be a challenge. They take up extra time when reconciling accounts, creating more administrative work, as they must be accounted for and explained on an annual basis. You can donate unclaimed client accounts to The Thomas Theyer Foundation, if reasonable attempts have failed to establish the identity and contact details of the money’s owner.
How solicitors can donate
Where the rightful owner cannot be traced you may donate the unclaimed client funds to The Thomas Theyer Foundation.
BANK TRANSFER
Please contact fundraising@thomastheyerfoundation.org.uk to arrange a bank transfer.
TRANSFERRING AMOUNTS OVER £500
Amounts over £500 can also be paid to The Thomas Theyer Foundation provided the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) grants permission. To obtain permission please contact the Professional Ethics Guidance Team at the SRA:
Professional Ethics, The Cube, 199 Wharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1RN
DX 720293 Birmingham 47
Tel: 0370 606 2577
Email: professional.ethics@sra.org.uk
Guidance and the relevant application form may also be found on the SRA website.
Subject to confirmation that you have obtained the necessary SRA approval, we will email you acknowledgment of receipt, and provide a signed letter for your records.
I would like to thank you for taking your time to find out more about the Thomas Theyer Foundation and some of the support/projects we offer. If you would like any more information about areas or would like to discuss any ideas, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.