SPAR UK Ltd's tremendous fundraising success

In 2010/11, convenience retailer SPAR UK Ltd and their 50,000 employees have worked together to raise over £601,815 for the NSPCC adult helpline service.

Since the partnership’s launch in 2006, fundraising activities have included Easter raffles, Halloween dress down days and Christmas parties. SPAR stores have also run special promotions on selected sandwiches and confectionary – which has helped the partnership pass the £2milion target.

Head of Corporate Partnerships, Svetlana Kirov said: “The NSPCC’s partnership with SPAR has been a tremendous success. With a challenging economic backdrop, it’s a testament to the dedication and hard work of SPAR stores that so much money has been raised during this period. Working with SPAR over the past five years has also increased awareness of the NSPCC Helpline and ChildLine amongst thousands of employees and millions of customers.”

Managing Director of SPAR UK Ltd, Jerry Marwood said: “As a business we have been passionate about supporting the NSPCC which is an excellent charity whose work allows them to take incredible steps each day to protect thousands of children from harm and cruelty. Awareness of our fundraising activities in SPAR stores around the country has exceeded our expectations. Now more than ever we are grateful to our customers who have given generously to the NSPCC. As a group of local independent store owners and managers, living and working in the community where our stores are located, our aim is to make the places we live – better places to live. To this end, we are delighted that our stores have raised over £2 million to help protect children at immediate risk.”