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£10,000 community fund to support local projects supported by our own staff, as well as larger corporate events such as our annual Golf Day which has raised over £100,000 for the official Parachute Regiment charity, Support Our Paras, since 2013. “We want to add to this activity by establishing a fund that is dedicated to the good causes and organisations in Stockton and surrounding villages.
Groups, individuals and projects within this five-mile radius from The Wigley Group’s headquarters in Stockton can apply to the new £10,000 annual Community Fund
A £10,000 annual fund is being established by Warwickshire-based property and development company The Wigley Group to support community projects.
Today, the group develops, owns and manages commercial properties across the Midlands region and the wider UK. It has been based in Stockton since 2019.
The company will invite individuals and groups who are based within a five-mile radius of its headquarters in the village of Stockton to apply for a slice of the new fund twice a year.
James Davies, managing director of The Wigley Group, said: “As a company, we are very proud to support a number of charitable organisations through events held or
Applications for the first round of £5,000 were submitted between March 1 and March 10 and the second round will be open in September. The Wigley Group has evolved from its beginnings as an agricultural plant hire company that was established in 1964 by John Wigley, father of the group’s current chairman, Robert.
“The past year has been a challenging time for us all. We hope that by making this money available to worthy causes in the immediate area around our headquarters, this will help us make a meaningful contribution to improving the lives of people in a community that we are proud to be a part of, not only in 2021 but for many years to come.” An application form and the terms and conditions of the Wigley Community Fund can be found at www.thewigleygroup.com/csr/ wigley-community-fund
“As a company, we are very proud to support a number of charitable organisations through events held or supported by our own staff, as well as larger corporate events such as our annual Golf Day which has raised over £100,000 for the official Parachute Regiment charity, Support Our Paras, since 2013.”
Accountancy firm joins Made in the Midlands A West Midlands accountancy firm has thrown its support behind an organisation which aims to promote the thriving manufacturing industry across the region. Prime Accountants Group, which has offices in Solihull, Birmingham and Coventry, has just become a patron for Made in the Midlands, a membership group designed to promote, inspire and share best practice within the manufacturing sector. Made in the Midlands is based on a pledge signed by manufacturers to open a channel of communication with regional businesses, take on apprentices and export to new markets, in a bid to support and further boost this critical industry. As part of its role with the group, Prime will be offering support, advice and financial services to those firms which are part of Made in the
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Midlands, a crucial boost at a time when business across the region is being affected by Brexit and the national COVID-19 lockdown. Morgan Davies, director at Prime Accountants Group, said: “As a firm that began here in the Midlands, we are always keen to support the work of the thriving industries on the doorstep of our offices across the region. “As a large proportion of our client base is made up of manufacturers in the surrounding area, we have vast experience in dealing with their needs and requirements and have used our expertise to support them year after year.
Prime Accountants Group, which has offices in Solihull, Birmingham and Coventry, has joined Made in the Midlands as a patron
“In turn, this has helped them to develop their businesses and contribute even more to this dynamic and fast-paced industry.
excited to meet more of its members that make up this incredible industry and offer any financial assistance that they may need to make improvements within their organisations.”
“We’re proud to be joining Made in the Midlands as one of its patrons and are
For more information visit www.primeaccountants.co.uk
Anna Power
Law firm bolsters in-demand commercial property team A Midlands law firm has strengthened its commercial property team with a senior appointment to meet increasing demand for its services. Anna Power has joined Leamingtonbased Wright Hassall as a senior associate in the firm’s real estate group, which now has 45 lawyers within the commercial real estate, development and securitisation, construction, planning, rural estates and residential teams. She arrives with more than ten years of commercial property experience, including acting for real estate investors, owner occupiers and developers. Anna will be responsible for supporting the expansion of the firm’s commercial property arm and mentoring younger members of the team. Her arrival comes at a time when there is increasing activity in the real estate sector. Anna said: “I’m really excited to be joining Wright Hassall at this time, as it’s a fantastic firm with a great reputation and an impressive client base. “The real estate sector has remained resilient throughout the pandemic and is set for another busy period of activity. “The retail and leisure sectors have been the hardest hit by the pandemic, with almost half of businesses looking to renegotiate lease terms, whilst landlords’ options to recover unpaid rent are curtailed by the Coronavirus Act. “However, investment volumes have continued to rise month-on-month since the end of the second quarter, as property yields have started to stabilise. “Commercial property is a key part of the UK’s economy, and I’m looking forward to helping clients navigate the recovery and embark on new opportunities.” Andrew Jones, head of commercial real estate at Wright Hassall, added: “Anna’s arrival at Wright Hassall is a coup for us. Her in-depth experience and range of industry contacts will be instrumental in helping us to expand the commercial real estate team and provide the best service for our clients.”
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