Granby’s Commitment to Charity

Granby’s Commitment to Charity: A Core Part of Our Identity

At Granby, we believe that our success is not just measured by the results we deliver to our clients but also by the positive impact we make on our community. As an employee-owned business, everything we do is people-centric, and this philosophy extends to our commitment to charity and social value.

Social Value: A Natural Fit for Granby

Granby has made a steadfast commitment to delivering Social Value within all our contracts. This means that adding value to the work we do is not just a business strategy but a core part of our philosophy. We take great pride in using our experience, creativity, and technology to help clients achieve the results they need. The concept of Social Value, which aims to make public sector expenditure go further and do more, aligns perfectly with the way we work.

Since 2020, we’ve had a dedicated working group exploring and documenting how we meet the requirements of the Social Value Framework. As a caring and conscientious employer, we’ve been pleased to find that our business has been operating broadly in alignment with Social Value themes. The support of the formalised framework is welcome because our engagement with it is an ongoing workflow across all the themes, continually revealing opportunities to improve our offering. Our 2023 Social Value report

How We Meet Social Value Requirements

Ongoing Workflow: Meeting the requirements of the Social Value Framework is an ongoing process led by our working group. It involves assessing what we do, exploring what we can improve, and putting this into action – and repeat.

Communication: It’s important to communicate these aims throughout our business so that everyone is on board with the what, why, and how. This sparks a creative, can-do mindset that gets results. Plus, everyone can see – and often experience – its value.

Collaboration: As a fulfilment partner, we often occupy the space between our clients and the supply chain. It’s an active, proactive position with a lot of influence across the board. We’re committed to collaborating with the entire supply chain to achieve the best results.

Supporting Local Charities

We support charities, particularly those in our local area. Our key charities include the Blackburn Youth Zone, Speed of Sight, and Community and Business Partners. Additionally, we support other charities such as the NorthWest Deaf Village, whenever we can.

Speed of Sight

Caroline and Victoria with Speed of Sight founder, Mike Newman and John Galloway.

Granby first became aware of this incredible organisation after meeting with Mike Newman, John Galloway, and their amazing team from Speed of Sight. The Inspire 25 Club from Speed of Sight allows businesses, large and small, to support and make a difference in the lives of individuals facing life-limiting disabilities. Specifically, this passes on the gift to drive, enabling those who would otherwise be unable to experience driving to do just that, to take part in an amazing, uplifting, and inspiring driving experience. More on Speed of Sight activities

Blackburn Youth Zone

We’re really proud to be patrons at Blackburn Youth Zone. Blackburn Youth Zone is located in the centre of Blackburn. It exists to create a positive future for young people of Blackburn with Darwen, promoting cohesion, skills and aspirations, and health and wellbeing. They have a growing membership of almost 3,000 young people aged 5-19 (up to 25 with disabilities) and receive up to 900 visits each week.

Support from local businesses and individuals is crucial to the ongoing success of Blackburn Youth Zone. In order to provide the support that young people deserve, Blackburn Youth Zone needs to raise a minimum of £1.2 million every year – 75% of this comes from fundraising, including support from local businesses. More on BYZ

Community & Business Partners

Jo and Victoria at a CBP Session held at Turf Moor, home of Burnley FC

Granby are proud to be members of CBP. Community & Business Partners CIC is an ethical, award winning, not-for-profit organisation based in Blackburn. With over 30 years’ experience in Business Mentoring, Coaching and Consultancy, CBP deliver a suite of high-impacting, successful, innovative, and authentic products and services to Businesses, Communities, the Environment and Education across Lancashire, The North West and the UK.

As with us, Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Social Governance is at the heart of everything CBP do. A guaranteed percentage of all fees, revenue and surplus is invested directly into Social, Charitable and Voluntary Impact activities, positively supporting and improving the day to day lives of the people within all our communities. More on CBP programs

Granby people – Individual efforts

Our staff, as individuals, share this culture and many of them engage in charitable initiatives and many of them support each other’s initiatives, supporting them both emotionally and financially through sponsorship. Today, we draw attention to just three of these staff led initiatives that exemplify our people’s commitment to charity:

Declan Talbot and the Macmillan Longest Day Gold Challenge:

On Friday 28th June, Declan and three friends will attempt the Macmillan Longest Day Golf Challenge, playing 72 holes of golf in just one day! Declan and his team are hoping to raise £1,200 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support funds. This is a personal challenge for Declan but one most of us can relate to and get behind. The team of four (Fore Fellas) willl be walking around 25 miles on the day with the first tee time set for 7am and they aim to be coming down the 72nd around 12 or so hours later. Help Declan and Macmillan Cancer Support

Lisa Widdowson and the East Lancs Hospice Big Swim:

Lisa raised money for East Lancashire Hospice by swimming a mile across the beautiful Lake Windermere. Her efforts have contributed significantly to the hospice, which provides essential care to those in need. More on East Lancs Hospice

Moh Mall and the Shin Gi Ruh Muay Thai Camp:

Moh, a Production Team Leader, is involved with Shin Gi Ruh Muay Thai Camp, an inclusive and diverse Thai Boxing club that has been working in our community for more than 20 years. Not only do they promote Muay Thai boxing as a discipline, but they also focus on building a diverse community by offering equal opportunities to ethnic minorities. They promote understanding and respect among the wider community. Shin Gi Ruh sends profits to help run an orphanage in Thailand and supports Rohingya Refugee camps in Bangladesh, clearly demonstrating their commitment to a greater cause. More on Moh and Shin Gi Ruh Muay

Collective Efforts

Our staff come together throughout the year to raise awareness and funds for various causes. From WrapUp UK to Mental Health Awareness. These collective efforts highlight our strong commitment to delivering for all our communities, both local and national.

More than just an add-on

At Granby, our commitment to charity is not just an add-on; it is a core part of who we are. As an employee-owned business, we understand the importance of people and community. We will continue to strive to make a positive impact, adding value to our work and supporting those in need. Our dedication to charity and social value is unwavering. We we look forward to continuing to make a difference in the lives of many.