Central England Co-operative to help those living with dementia after announcing its new corporate charity
Posted by rob smyth | Published: 01/08/2017
Central England Co-operative is proud to announce that it has chosen Dementia UK as its corporate charity partner for 2017/18.
Colleagues from across the Society voted for the charity to be the focus of fund-raising for the next 12 months to help families and those living with dementia.
Money raised throughout the partnership will be used to help provide specialist support to families affected by dementia through the charity’s Admiral Nurse service and Dementia Helpline.
Admiral Nurses work alongside people with dementia and their families and offer one-to-one support, expert guidance and practical solutions so they can face dementia with more confidence and less fear. The nurses can be found based in the community, as well as operating out of hospitals and care homes.
The Dementia Helpline is available to anyone and is staffed by Admiral Nurses who offer support with any Dementia related problems and to ensure those with Dementia and those caring for them get the best possible care and advice.
Customers and members will be able to support both of these vital services by donating via collection tins when they visit food stores, funeral homes or travel shops, and colleagues will be undertaking a wide range of different fund-raising events to help raise funds.
Central England Co-operative Chief Executive Martyn Cheatle said: “I am delighted to announce that our corporate charity partner for 2017/18 is Dementia UK.
“More and more people are now being diagnosed with Dementia on a daily basis, with around 850,000 people now living with the condition in the UK.
“We are committed to making a real difference to families living with the effects of dementia by taking part in a wide range of fund-raising activities and offering customers and members the chance to support Dementia UK when they visit food stores, funeral homes and travel shops.
“I am proud to launch this charity partnership on behalf of everyone involved with Central England Co-operative and all of us are excited about working together to raise vital funds for this great charity.”
To mark the launch of the new partnership, the Society will be encouraging colleagues across the 16 counties in which it trades to make ‘Time for a Cuppa’.
The special charity campaign will see food stores, funeral homes and travel stores mark the occasion by organising tea parties and bake sales to help raise funds for Dementia UK throughout the month of August.
Dementia UK Chief Executive Hilda Hayo said: “We know that living with dementia can be a difficult and lonely experience. The support of an Admiral Nurse is a lifeline for families affected by dementia and the invaluable support of Central England Co-operative will mean we can provide this vital, life-changing support to even more families who need it.”
To find out more about Dementia UK visit www.dementiauk.org or pop in to your local store to make a donation, Central England Co-op have collection points in retail stores, funeral homes and travel shops and run regular fundraising events throughout the year.
Central England Co-operative recently announced that it had raised £1.5 million for its previous charity partner Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children.
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Picture caption: Central England Co-operative Chief Executive Martyn Cheatle celebrates the launch of the Society’s new corporate charity partner for 2017/18 Dementia UK with its Chief Executive Hilda Hayo and Society President Elaine Dean.
About Central England Co-operative
Central England Co-operative is one of the largest independent retail co-operative societies in the UK. It is a modern, forward-looking organisation employing over 8,000 staff, with gross sales of £927 million in 2016/17. The Society recently celebrated being named Leading Co-operative of the Year 2016 by Co-operatives UK. The Society’s principal areas of activity are food, funeral services, and property investment. Central England Co-operative has over 400 trading outlets across 16 counties including; West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The Society has an ambitious food store development programme for 2017.
Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility. It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence. The Society supports a number of charities including Dementia UK and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.
Becoming a member of Central England Co-operative offers a whole host of benefits ranging from collecting points every time you spend in store to earn a share of the profits, access to members activities and community initiatives including the Community Dividend Fund, which hands out grants of up to £5,000 to charities and good causes across the Society’s trading estate.
Find out how to become a Central England Co-operative member by calling 0800 0501 601, emailing members@centralengland.coop or visiting https://www.members.coop
For more information visit www.centralengland.coop, follow Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth / Heather Clapton at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
Email –publicrelations@centralengland.coop
About Dementia UK
• Dementia UK provides specialist dementia support for families through our Admiral Nurse service.
• If you’ve been affected by dementia or need advice contact Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline on 0800 888 6678 or email helpline@dementiauk.org. The Helpline is staffed by experienced Admiral Nurses, who give vital support by telephone or email.