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BORDER BISCUITS £1M LANDMARK
BORDER BISCUITS HITS £1M DONATIONS MARK
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BORDER BISCUITS’ COMMUNITY SUPPORT INITIATIVE HAS HIT THE £1M DONATION MILESTONE WITHIN A DECADE.
ndependently owned Scottish biscuit company Border Biscuits has announced that has donated more than £1m to over 170 organisations and good causes in Scotland over the last decade. The business is committed to supporting not-for-profit organisations and good causes, donating 10% of the company’s profits through its charity, Border Biscuits Community Support (BBCS). Founded in 2010, the charity also sees company employees regularly volunteer with projects. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the company has also donated over 150,000 packets of biscuits to NHS hospitals, care homes and foodbanks across the UK. John Cunningham, Chief Executive at Border Biscuits, commented: “Our company has grown significantly over the last 10 years and our donations through Border Biscuits Community Support have grown with it. For our scale of business, we know that while we cannot change the world, we can make a real difference in our community. “It is more than just money, it is about partnering with other
organisations and giving practical guidance and time. It is a big idea – that a business can play a bigger role in their community. “We have worked with over 170 organisations and groups delivering projects in sports, arts, leisure and recreation, heritage, events, learning and digital with the aim of helping
people who are trying to make a difference.” Within Border’s local community, Lanark Community Development Trust, part of Scotland’s growing network of Development Trusts, and Discover Lanark Business Improvement Group, continue to be key partners of BBCS.
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