Tag Archives: Charity

Doorset manufacturer JELD-WEN has supported the rescue and rehoming of a group of stray cats found at its Retford Road manufacturing site, in partnership with local animal welfare charity Save A Stray. As preparations began for the relocation of manufacturing operations to Bessemer Park, concerns grew over what would happen …

Builders merchant James Burrell’s annual Charity Golf Day has raised more than £5000 for Prostate Cancer UK and Mind, its chosen charities of the year.  The event, held at Northumberland Golf Club, welcomed 18 teams for a day of golf, fundraising, networking, and a charity raffle featuring prizes donated by …

A major new charity initiative for the construction industry, Race for Change, has officially opened for entries. Focused on the twin themes of inclusivity and global water scarcity, the event will see 20 teams compete in a unique four-day race across Europe in June 2026,  all in support of vital …

Manufacturer Pyroguard has raised over £4,000 for mental health charity, Men’s Minds Matter, after a team of employees completed a sunrise ascent of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) to shine a light on men’s mental health. Twenty employees took on the nine-mile overnight hike to the summit of Wales’s highest mountain, as …

South London Travis Perkins branch manager, Richard Galloway, is taking on the almost 1,000-mile cycle from Land’s End to John o’Groats over two weeks to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society. The 59-year-old has been working at Travis Perkins for the last 28 years in various positions, and is a keen …

Builders’ merchant MKM Building Supplies (MKM) has announced the launch of a new charitable foundation. The MKM Foundation will provide a more unified way to support national and local causes, while still giving branches the freedom to fundraise, donate and volunteer in their local communities. In its first year, the …

Marshalls plc, a supplier of hard landscaping, building and roofing products, has become a Silver Sponsoring Partner of the charity Building Heroes, supporting programmes that help members of the Armed Forces community move into civilian roles across construction. Building Heroes delivers short intensive training with high quality training provider partners …

Lighthouse Charity, Willmott Dixon and artist Rob Fenton have unveiled a mural at Staffordshire’s new Student Village in support of men’s mental health. The mural depicts a lighthouse, shining a beacon of hope and a positive message for the construction community. The unveiling was part of a site wide Safety …

As Instantor marks its 100th anniversary, employees took on the Mater Hospital Foundation’s 100 Miles in a Month Challenge throughout February to support cardiac care at the Mater Public Hospital in Dublin, raising over €4,000. Participants ran, jogged, or walked 100 miles over the course of the month, getting active …

Building product manufacturer wienerberger UK & Ireland has this week announced a new partnership with conservation charity Chester Zoo. This partnership formalises the relationship between wienerberger and Chester Zoo, which began in 2024 when wienerberger donated more than 600 tonnes of blue sandstone to help construct a Himalayan-inspired habitat for …