The end of this financial year marks the end of the Foxley Kingham Anniversary Foundation’s two-year partnership with local charity, NOAH Enterprise. And we’re rounding off 24 months of fundraising with a staggering total – £13,000 raised for vital work that supports our local community.
Across the fundraising period we’ve hosted charity quiz nights where teams put their grey matter to work; a planned golf day where our budding ‘Montgomeries’ and ‘McIlroys’ have chipped in for charity; and joined in Business Fives in Luton for five-a-side competitions with a philanthropic kick.
All of the above contributed to our total fundraise for NOAH, as did office ‘Dress Down’ days, and the main charity event of the year – our CEO Sleepout in November 2024. Paul Bithrey, Tara Aldwin, Sam Brown, and Wayne Bateman joined Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce CEO, Justin Richardson, for a night of sleeping outdoors, and collectively raised £8,448 for NOAH – including match-funding by FK for every £500 raised by the team.
NOAH is an incredible charity that delivers vital work supporting those experiencing homelessness in Luton and its surrounding communities. The aid delivered not only supports with immediate issues like food and sanitation but also provides long-term hope through training and opportunities. Over the past few years, we’ve got to know the team incredibly well, witnessed the care and determination of its volunteers, and we urge businesses and individuals in the local area to continue to support with donations, time, or by raising awareness.
The Foxley Kingham Anniversary Fund was established in 2018 to mark 50 years in business – and providing clients with the very best of service. For the coming two years, we’ve selected three more charities to partner with. We’ll continue to fundraise with various events throughout the year, splitting the profits with these wonderful organisations.
Autism Bedfordshire
Autism Bedfordshire is providing vital support for autistic children, young people, and adults across the region.
Their collective services deliver support to help autistic adults live independently and tackle isolation with regular events and meetups; they deliver support to young people by creating spaces for families to come together and spend time; and deliver campaigns to raise awareness of autism and the lack of support available through traditional channels. The charity also delivers a helpline, training, and diagnostic support for autistic people and their families.
Azalea
Azalea is a Luton-based charity that works to empower and facilitate transformation in the lives of men, women, and communities impacted by sex trafficking. Not only does the organisation provide outreach programmes and a point of contact and support for those affected by sexual exploitation, but it also delivers after-dark patrols, training, consultancy, and one-to-one support for those who need it.
Stepping Stones (Luton)
Stepping Stones is a local charity supporting women who have been victims of domestic abuse, and whose lives have been affected by drug-use and alcohol. 65% of the women they support have mental health support needs, often as a result of the trauma they have experienced. The charity has been supporting women in the local area since 2008, delivering one-to-one and group support programmes, parenting support, rehabilitation support, sessional childcare, and practical guidance and advice.
Karen Dyer, Director at Foxley Kingham said:
“This incredible total of £13,000 for NOAH is testament to, not only the team’s hard work, but also to every person and individual who has donated to our numerous fundraisers. A huge thanks to them!
As we move into our next two year period, with more incredible charities to support, we take this chance to reaffirm our commitment to supporting local organisations who are delivering incredible change in our communities. Times are tough for charities – and we’ll raise whatever we can to help fund the vital support they deliver.”
You can find out more about our charitable foundation, here.