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Funds raised so far

£109,528.59

Building communities by giving back

Improving the lives of the communities we operate in is a key component of our business philosophy. It’s why partnering with charities and initiatives such as the ABC Foundation in India, the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and the Disasters Emergency Committee will always remain close to our hearts and benefit from our financial support. We believe that societies flourish when individual needs are understood and met. This is why our ‘live to give’ ethos is at the heart of everything we do.

DECEMBER 2022

EALING COUNCIL

We were busy in December with a range of activities in the local community with Ealing Councillor Seema Kumar.
Znaniye Foundation
A complete Christmas experience arranged for children from Ealing Green College aged 5-14 with plenty of food and gifts
Christmas Party for the Elderly
Co-sponsored by Morrissons, we provided Christmas gifts for 40 people
Ealing Street Pastors
We donated food to this amazing group of volunteers who provide help for the vulnerable and food to the homeless
West Ealing Winter Fair
Lots of fun and gifts at this Childrens Fair

Events

AUGUST 2022

Caring Matters Now

Abbie White from the lettings team in Hampstead is taking part in a charity trek to raise money for Caring Matters Now to help those affected by Congenital Melanocytic Naevi. Her brother was born with this condition. The trek is being done in stages from Liverpool Alder Hey Children’s Hospital to Great Ormond Street in London from 7 – 19 August 2022.

She is hoping to raise £500 and we hope to help her achieve this target with a minimum donation of £100.

Read Abbie’s Story here

JUNE 2022

Supporting the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations

In June, the UK celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We donated £250 to the Downhurst Residential Care Home in Ealing so they could hold a Jubilee Party. The home looks after very elderly people, most with Dementia and other illnesses. Our thanks to Councillor Seema T Kumar who we have worked with many times in the London Borough of Ealing, for the opportunity to help make this a wonderful day for all. We also contributed £300 to a street party in Gordon Road situated close to our Ealing branch on-site at the Dickens Yard property development.

Events

JUNE 2022

Southall Food Hub and St John’s Church

The Hestons Lions required funds to help 60 families with children at the Dormers Wells Junior and Infant School for their food bank providing weekly groceries. We donated £500. We also donated a further £500 to help the school with initiatives such as providing funding for families who cannot afford the fees for residential school trips as well as providing books, toys and uniforms as well as projects such as an outdoor library in a double decker bus!

MAY 2022

CPR Cup in support of Canine Partners

We were delighted to participate in the CPR Cup hosted by Collins Property Recruitment where London’s estate agents battled it out on the football pitch while raising money for Canine Partners, an amazing charity that trains assistance dogs for people with disabilities in the UK to enjoy greater independence and better quality of life. We were proud to be part of this fantastic event that has so far raised over £16,000 for Canine Partners.

APRIL 2022

Staff picnic, raising funds for Ukraine

We have staff and clients directly affected by the war in Ukraine and wanted to show our collective support by holding a picnic in Hyde Park to raise funds which we have donated £2,000 to 'Property United for Ukraine' who are working with the Disasters Emergency Committee and International Red Cross as part of the Agents Giving initiative. We have pledged to donate £10,000 to support charities’ efforts to provide resources, food and accommodation for those displaced.

The ABC Foundation

A few years ago Benham & Reeves became involved with the ABC Foundation, an organisation that helps young adults in India improve their English language skills and so find employment in the hospitality industry.

The aim is to offer students from rural areas of India and Pakistan a specialist English language course - English for Hospitality Professionals. This focuses on spoken English, enabling participants to become qualified for skilled employment in the international hospitality sector.

Graduates have gone on to find jobs in leading hotels and restaurants, from India Le Meridien and Delhi Hyatt Regency to Holiday Inn and Sofitel.

Teaching vital English language skills

Courses are aimed at young adults with a basic knowledge of English but who are unemployed or employed in menial positions. There are different levels of training, from elementary to intermediate and skills enhancement which includes work experience workshops, CV writing and presentation.

Students passing the course receive a Certificate of Proficiency in English for Hospitality which greatly enhances their chances of gaining a job interview.

Finding job opportunities for young adults in India and Pakistan

As well as finding jobs for students in India, the organisation has a Dubai-based placement company that finds job opportunities for graduates in the UAE.

Anita Mehra, managing director of Benham & Reeves, is a patron of the organisation and she explains why she supports this important initiative: “This is a cause that is very close to my heart. Speaking English well is a vital skill and key to improving job prospects, so by offering language tuition to young adults, the ABC Foundation allows them to access better career opportunities, helping them reach their full potential.

This means youngsters can get onto the employment ladder quickly but this support also benefits their families. Not only will they earn a higher wage but they often help their siblings improve their English which in turn improves their job prospects and the standard of living of the whole family.”

For more information on the ABC Foundation go to: https://www.myabcfoundation.org/

Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Trust

We are proud supporters of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, a fantastic charity which supports people suffering from this debilitating disease. The money we raise for them goes directly to funding research into new treatments for the disease as well as providing practical support to those with Cystic Fibrosis and their families. The aim is to give sufferers a better quality of care and a better future.

What is Cystic Fibrosis?

Cystic Fibrosis is a life-threatening disease which causes internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, to become clogged with thick, sticky mucus. This causes chronic infections and inflammation of the lungs. Over 9,000 people in the UK have Cystic Fibrosis.

Why does the trust need support?

The Trust receives no funding from Government so relies completely on donations but the recession has had a serious impact on the level of donations received by the Trust. So your contribution could be vital in enabling it to carry out its work which ranges from working on the development of new drugs to improving the availability of lung transplants.

How can you help?

If you feel you could help us raise more money to support the invaluable work done by The Cystic Fibrosis Trust, giving is easy, visit our JustGiving page and donate.

Press

https://www.benhams.com/br-london-marathon/

https://www.benhams.com/pdf/media/Vidhur-10k-run-follow-up-PR-(July-12)-BRLets.pdf