FIGHTING FOR TEESSIDE TOGETHER WINTER 2018/19
CHAIRMAN’S FOREWORD
EVENTS JUMP FOR JOY
Feel the G-force! Take a leap of faith and get a massive adrenaline jolt at the same time by joining us for a tandem sky-dive. We’ve secured 10 places to sky-dive above the Durham Parachute Centre in Shotton Colliery on Saturday, March 23.
WHY OUR TEESSIDE CHARITY IS UNIQUE A colleague of mine recently revealed to me that he was leaving Teesside for an employment opportunity in Newcastle. As a supporter of our Foundation, he had already made some checks to see if there was a similar organisation to our own on Tyneside but was disappointed to discover there wasn’t. As I explained to my friend, the truth is that I don’t think there’s anything quite like the Philanthropic Foundation, not just on Tyneside, but anywhere else. I’m sure you’d all agree that what we’re doing on Teesside is very special but few people realise that it is almost certainly unique. Of course, there are hundreds of excellent charities across the country, supporting all manner of worthy causes, but none exist solely to stand up for one region and its people in the way that our Foundation does. By living up to our slogan and “Fighting for Teesside together”, we’re all part of a charitable movement that we should be incredibly proud of. And that movement continues to go from strength to strength. Only recently we celebrated reaching our milestone 50th Patron. But one Patron I must pay special tribute to is Alastair Powell, who rightly became the recipient of a Teesside Hero award on the night of our Annual Ball when we raised a record-breaking £78,000. Alastair is very much an unsung hero of Teesside. He has this almost mystical reputation in that he has created this big, globally successful business – Cleveland Cable Company - and yet very few people really know anything about him. I’ve been fortunate to get to know him over the last few years and I know he’s a level-headed, down-to-earth, likeable guy.
The cost is £35 and participants are asked to raise at least £395 in sponsorship for the Foundation. To register your interest, email mandy.s@teessidecharity.org.uk.
GET YOUR QUIZ ON
Whether you’re a University Challenge maestro or The Chase is more your level, join us for our third annual charity quiz night. This year’s quiz takes place again at the Riverside Stadium and is organised once more by our friends and supporters at Paul Card Recruitment. And the good news is that there’s plenty of time to brush up on your general knowledge as it takes place on the evening of Thursday, May 23. Enter your team of up to six people via mandy.s@teessidecharity.org.uk.
WATCH THE BIRDIE
Get ready to whack it down the fairway as our popular annual golf day tees off again on Thursday, June 6. It provides another chance to play in a four-ball at picturesque Rockliffe Hall Golf Club, before enjoying a post-match drink and dinner with your fellow players. All funds raised will be donated to some of Teesside’s most deserving charities, schools and community projects. Team entry is only £400, and places can be reserved by emailing diane.w@teessidecharity.org.uk
He and his company have done a huge amount of good with their donations. He’s the Foundation’s biggest supporter but he supports other local charities too. At the same time, he has created hundreds of local jobs. He is a massive Teesside success story on a scale most people don’t realise. While some people actively seek publicity for their charitable work and business success, which I think is fair enough, Alastair has actively shunned publicity. He should be scooping all kinds of honours but I don’t think he solicits enough attention to be on the radar for such accolades. However, he deserves credit for what he has achieved, so his Teesside Hero award was designed to do just that. Taking aim: Our annual golf day takes place on June 6.
Do enjoy this issue of our magazine and thank you again for your support.
ANDY PRESTON Founder-Chairman
Published by: Middlesbrough and Teesside Philanthropic Foundation Editor: Dave Allan, DNA PR & Publicity Editorial support: Adam Steel. Photography: Doug Moody, Tom Banks. Printed by: Quoin Email: info@teessidecharity.org.uk Website: www.teessidecharity.org.uk Facebook: Teesside Charity Twitter: @teessidecharity
Santa’s helpers: Castlegate Shopping Centre launch their appeal encouraging shoppers to buy an extra Christmas gift for those in need.
SPREADING THE JOY
Our thanks to Castlegate Shopping Centre for organising a Share & Sparkle initiative to encourage shoppers in Stockton to buy an extra Christmas gift to be donated to those most in need within the local community. Karen Eve, centre manager at our generous patrons Castlegate, said: “Through the kindness of our shoppers, the campaign supports the many people within our community who are in crisis at Christmas.” The Share & Sparkle campaign asks shoppers to buy an extra gift and drop off items such as toys, hats, scarves, books, boxed food goods and toiletries at Santa’s Grotto in Castlegate Shopping Centre. Gifts will be distributed by Teesside Philanthropic Foundation in the run up to Christmas.
RUN FOR FUN
Put your best foot forward and join us in running the world’s biggest half-marathon, the Great North Run. Every year we have numerous kind-hearted fundraisers who pound the Tyneside streets to raise cash from some of Teesside’s most in-need groups and individuals. A record-smashing number of 60 fundraisers represented the Foundation at the 2018 Great North Run, raising more than £17,000. Top fundraiser was Julia Anderson, sister of our late friend Russ Devereux, who raised £2,600 in Russ’s memory. The 2019 run takes place on Sunday, September 8, and signing up to run for the Philanthropic Foundation is a great way of securing a place as the hugely popular event is always oversubscribed. We ask everyone taking part for us to raise at least £300 in sponsorship, and the entry fee is £58. For further details, email mandy.s@teessidecharity.org.uk
IN MEMORY OF RUSS
Staff at Hutton Rudby School are set to tackle the National Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for the Foundation. The challenge is being taken on in memory of Russ Devereux, the businessman, family man and wonderful patron we lost in 2018. Russ’s children attend the school.
Kick-off: The foundation’s Diane Williamson (left) launches the Caring Soles appeal with Charles Clinkard.
TRY THIS FOR SIZE
Staff at Teesside footwear retailer Charles Clinkard put their best foot forward with the launch of a Christmas scheme urging Teessiders to donate their unwanted shoes to help vulnerable and homeless people through the cold winter months. Clinkards’ Middlesbrough store on Corporation Road took centre stage for the Caring Soles shoe appeal, with managing director Charles Clinkard saying: “Something as basic as a warm pair of shoes may not seem like a luxury to many of us, but can make a real difference to those in need.” All shoes donated to Charles Clinkard will be distributed to those in need by Teesside Philanthropic Foundation.
Our thanks to all at our friends Intelect for their fabulous donation of £750 from their golf day. They asked for the money to go towards child bereavement charities in memory of Russ. More than £18,000 has now been raised for child bereavement charities since we set up a fund on our website as a way of paying tribute to a man who always supported our charity.
KEEPING IT FAIR
Our friends at Teesside Caravans, part of our new patrons Hambleton Group, generously raised funds for the Foundation through their annual Christmas Farmers Market and Gift Fair. There was a charity raffle in aid of the Foundation while profits raised from stall fees and donations were also donated to your favourite charity!
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Dream weavers: The twelth Big Tees Sleepout out raised £16,000.
1,000 UP FOR SLEEPOUT DREAM TEAM Ninety big-hearted Teessiders braved driving rain and winds of more then 40mph as the Big Tees Sleepout celebrated its 1,000th fundraiser since launching five years ago. Fundraisers turned out to raise £16,000 to fight local poverty and homelessness in what was the twelth sleepout event organised by the Philanthropic Foundation. Those taking part gave up the comfort of their warm beds for a night in sleeping bags on the cold floor outside Ormesby Hall in Middlesbrough.
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Among those who took part were staff from the charity’s Patrons, local dental firm Vitality and IT company Sapere, while Phill Genery and Jim Atkins had both taken part in several previous events. Along with Ormesby Hall, both Middlesbrough College and Stockton Riverside College have hosted sleepout events that have now raised £141,000. Another Big Tees Sleepout will take place in the Spring of 2019. Visit bigteessidesleepout.co.uk for more details.
Cheers - Guests at our latest Ladies’ Lunch.
LADIES’ LUNCHTIME LAUGHTER
Our big thanks to BMI Woodlands Hospital for sponsoring the event and for our patrons Barclays Middlesbrough for matching the money raised during the raffle.
There was lunchtime laughter when teacher, author and happiness expert Shonette Bason-Wood was guest speaker and all-round entertainer for our latest Ladies’ Lunch.
Among the lovely ladies including many local businesswomen in attendance were representativies of our patrons Erimus Insurance Brokers, Forman Vehicle Services, Marton Electrical, Castlegate Shopping Centre, Mandale, Endeavour Partnership, Active Chartered Financial Planners, Archers Law, AV Dawson, Baldwins, InBond and Anderson Barrowcliff Accountants.
Best of all, the event – our first at the excellent Whinstone View – raised just over £4,000 for the most disadvantaged Teessiders. Pictures by Doug Moody
For your diaries, the next Ladies’ Lunch takes place on Thursday, April 4 at Acklam Hall.
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In this special feature, we round up some of the great news stories we’ve created by sharing some of the Foundation’s funds to groups across Teesside...
YOUNG CARERS TAKE A BREAK A fabulous project which provides a vital social outlet and respite for young carers is ticking along nicely after we funded its entire £5,000 running costs for a year. Young Carers Take A Break is based at Stockton’s North Shore Academy, and is making a big difference to the lives of the young carers under 18, who can often feel isolated and low on confidence looking after a parent with a mental or physical disability, or addiction issues. The youngsters are able to make friends with others in similar situations, have a laugh and socialise in a fun and relaxed environment. James Dale of Philanthropic Foundation patrons Anderson Barrowcliff accountants paid the project a visit to see our funding money in action.
SCHOOLS HARDSHIP FUNDRAISER Hundreds of local schoolchildren enjoyed a better break during the summer after chemical giant SABIC and business leader Claire Preston joined forces to support us. More than £5,000 was raised for our Schools Hardship Fund when Claire – CEO of Tees educational firm Lexonik – organised a fundraising 50th birthday party at Middlesbrough restaurant, The Fork in the Road. Guests paid to attend and funds raised were matched by our patrons Barclays, while SABIC donated a further £3,000 to the cause. The unique fundraiser enabled us to make substantial donations towards summer schools, activity clubs and healthy lunch canteens run by six Teesside schools during the six-week holidays.
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SHARING THE CASH
CLUBBING TOGETHER The Foundation’s milestone 50th patron, the Hambleton Group, marked signing up by visiting one of the community projects which has benefited from our donations. Jo McDonald, business development and marketing manager for Thornaby-based Vectis (part of the group), paid a visit to Albany Youth Club in Norton to see the volunteer-led club in action after it received £1,000 to get it up and running. Based at Albany Community Resource Centre, the youth club offers activities for children aged four to seven. Youth club chairperson Yasmin Wallas said: “We’re a technology-free zone, so the kids aren’t allowed to have any mobile phones - we like them to use their imaginations. The donation allowed us to buy arts and craft supplies along with board games and things like air hockey and table football.”
MAKING A SPLASH Guisborough Swimming Club is on the starting blocks for a bright new future with the help of our £2,000 donation. Guisborough SC’s hopes of nurturing a bright new generation of East Cleveland swimming talent had taken a dip due to outdated equipment. But our donation, together with a series of fundraising events by swimmers and volunteers, meant they were able to splash out £5,000 on four new starting blocks and a backstroke ledge. The new kit is now being used in coaching sessions five times a week and ensures the club can continue to make training available to talented swimmers, regardless of their family’s financial status.
Photography: Doug Moody. Top - Sharing the love: Jo McDonald (centre) represented the Hambleton Group on a visit to the newly-opened Albany Youth Club. Centre - Water wonders: Nigel Williams (right) of First Choice Labels with staff and swimmers at Guisborough Swimming Club. Far left - On cue: James Dale of Anderson Barrowcliff with youngsters at the Young Carers Take a Break club in Stockton. Left - Celebrating in style: Lexonik’s Claire Preston (second right) and SABIC’s Claire Wordsworth join children at a Redcar summer school.
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A record attendance of more than 570 – including dozens of local businesses - helped the region’s biggest annual charity dinner raise a record-breaking £78,000 for some of Teesside’s most disadvantaged families. Held in the Grand Marquee at Wynyard Hall, Teesside Philanthropic Foundation’s Charity Ball featured a dinner, live band, dancing, auction and raffle. Andy Preston, the charity’s founder and chairman, said:
“The Foundation’s Charity Ball is Teesside’s social event of the year – and this was our biggest and best yet. “That’s a good thing in itself but to raise life-changing amounts of money – every penny of which will stay right here on Teesside - is fantastic. “We’re incredibly grateful for the way the companies and people of Teesside pull together to give such generous support to help their fellow Teessiders.” Held in association with headline sponsors First Choice Labels, guests were entertained by local band Storm and surprise package The Singing Waiters, who inspired many to do the Conga and climb on their chairs for a napkin-waving rendition of Sweet Caroline. One of the night’s highlights was a moving film about the short breaks the charity provides to some of Teesside’s most disadvantaged families at our two caravans near Filey.
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RECORD-BREAKIN AT TEES CHA
KING £78,000 RAISED CHARITY BALL
Other auction items were donated by Psyche, Small Luxury Hotels, Wynyard Hall, Porsche Centre Teesside, elite makeup artist Amanda Bell, Lucy Pittaway Gallery, Ramsdens, First Choice Labels, Café Lilli, Luxury Chauffeuring Services, Ecco Finishing Supplies, The Curing House, Henry Carden of Quiet Crown, Cornerstone Business Solutions, Ken Devereux, John Fraser, Carter Steel, Samantha Rye, Acklam Hall, Bulkhaul, Tees Business, Michael Cartright, Hannah Campion, Alison McKenna, Peter Davidson and Auto Executive. A further £5,200 was raised through the sale of 260 raffle tickets priced £20 each with a prize guaranteed every time thanks to the support of dozens of local companies. Co-Sponsors for the Wynyard Hall event were px Group, Barclays Middlesbrough were Entertainment Sponsors, Active Chartered Financial Planners were Wine Sponsors, AV Dawson were Programme Sponsors, Drinks Reception Sponsors were InBond and ItchyRobot were Auction Sponsors. If you haven’t seen it yet, visit our website at teessidecharity.org. uk to watch a fabulous video about our Annual Ball, made free of charge by film-makers Flathead.
Fun and fundraising: Many of the 570 who attended our Annual Ball described it as the “best ever”.
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Every month the Foundation presents Teesside Hero Awards to unsung
TEESSIDE HEROES
community champions – volunteers who go above and beyond the call of duty to help make our region an even better place to live and work. Each of them receives a trophy and £1,000 to donate to a Teesside worthy cause of their choice. Thank you to Middlesbrough restaurants Al Forno, The Fork in the Road and Chadwicks Inn Maltby for donating vouchers for our Teesside Heroes.
TEESSIDE HERO
TEESSIDE HERO
TEESSIDE HERO
Alastair Powell
Betty Harris
Angela Barry
Barbara Wilkinson
Presented by: Andy Preston
Presented by: Emily Bentley
Presented by: Lisa Preston
Presented by: Nigel Willis
(Foundation founder & chairman) and Tanya Garland (Cool Blue Brand Communications)
(trustee)
(Hunters Estate Agents)
(First Choice Labels)
Background: Dedicated her
Background: Gold-hearted
Background: Volunteer
life to Middlesbrough Catholic Handicapped Fellowship, running the charity’s shops for 30 years since being introduced to it while raising her disabled children.
schoolworker at Caldicotes Primary Academy who goes out of her way to help improve the lives of struggling Middlesbrough families.
swimming coach who has dedicated much of the last 30 years to helping youngsters make a splash in the water.
Donated £1,000 to:
Donated £500 each to:
Dolphins.
Middlesbrough Catholic Handicapped Fellowship.
Thorntree Community Hub and Feast of Fun.
Background: Cleveland Cable chairman and largest supporter of our Foundation, who also supports numerous other charities while providing work for 300 Teesside people.
Donated £1,000 to: Teesside Family Foundation.
TEESSIDE HERO TEESSIDE HERO
Lee Shackleton
Mandy Leach Dawson)
Background: Chairman and driving Background: A selfless and
Julie and Paul Connaughton
Jimmy Wilson and Jenny Fowles
Presented by: Terry and Heather
Presented by: Yvonne Ferguson
Forman (Forman Vehicle Services)
(Middlesbrough FC)
Background: Inspired by
Background: Volunteers who run
disabled son James, set up JPC Community Farm near Stokesley for people with special needs.
Boro Real Fans Believe in Dreams, a charity that makes dreams come true for disadvantaged or sick football supporters including match tickets, stadium tours and Christmas parties.
force behind Billingham Juniors FC having been involved with the club for more than a decade and masterminded its growth.
dedicated Brownie leader for 31 years who runs 37th Middlesbrough Brownies at St John’s Church on Marton Road.
Donated £1,000 to: Billingham
Donated £1,000 shared between: Donated £1,000 to: JPC
Juniors FC.
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Donated £1,000 to: Loftus
TEESSIDE HERO TEESSIDE HERO TEESSIDE HERO TEESSIDE HERO TEESSIDE HERO
Presented by: Chris Nolan (Erimus Presented by: Lee Vaughan (AV Insurance Brokers)
TEESSIDE HERO
37th Middlesbrough Rainbows and Brownies, Eston Handicapped Fellowship & St John’s PCC.
Community Farm to develop the farm facilities.
Donated £1,000 to: Boro Real Fans Believe in Dreams
Rare break: Middlesbrough’s Martin and his two grandsons at one of our caravans. Martin’s story inspired £14,000 of donations at our Annual Ball.
THE CARAVAN OF LOVE KEEPS ON GIVING Some of the Teesside region’s most disadvantaged children
Thornaby audio visual company ArtAV led the way by donating £5,000,
and their families can continue to enjoy short caravan breaks to the Yorkshire coast - thanks to the generosity of those who supported our latest appeal.
while Marc Atkinson, Erimus Insurance Brokers, Forman Vehicle Supplies, Mandale Group, SABIC, Devereux Transport, Ian and Adrienne Stark, Bill and Liz Scott, and our founder and chairman Andy Preston and his wife Lizzie all pledged £1,000 each.
An inspirational film showing the impact of our caravans resulted in a generous group of our patrons and supporters promising to donate a combined £14,000.
Andy Preston said:
When the film was shown at our Charity Ball, many were moved to tears - and some were inspired to act.
“What can you say? People keep being generous and it’s so hard to keep coming up with the words to express our genuine gratitude.
The Foundation bought its first caravan at Reighton Sands near Filey in 2016 after receiving an anonymous but large donation.
“As the film shows, the caravans are making a real difference to the lives of real Teesside people.
We added a second in November 2017 after receiving an incredible £35,000 donation from former Boro player Colin Cooper’s charity, The Finlay Cooper Fund - with a further £22,000 donated by a range of individuals and companies who support us so generously.
“Martin and his two grandsons who feature in the film live just a few miles from most of us and no one who hears what he has to say can be in any doubt about the impact a short break at one of the caravans can have.
In 2018 alone, more than 100 struggling families from across Teesside used the caravans. And countless others will be able to enjoy the same opportunity going forward after 10 of the Philanthropic Foundation’s patrons and friends pledged £14,000 towards the caravan cause during our annual charity ball.
“Thank you to all those who supported us this year - and thank you again to all those who’ve supported us in the past too.” The film, which can be seen on the Foundation website, was created by Matt McGough of Teesside firm Ithica Films with support from our PR man Dave Allan.
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JOIN THE FIGHT FOR
TEESSIDE!
SUPPORT OUR CHARITY AS A TEESSIDE CENTURION
Membership drive: Patron Alastair Waite helped our Teesside Centurion numbers reach 100.
As a Teessider Centurion, you’ll receive the following benefits: We need generous Teessiders to join our team of fundraisers who donate £19 a month in support of the most disadvantaged local people who desperately need your support. Teesside Centurions make a monthly donation to our charity, which we share between the most disadvantaged Teessiders including those affected by poverty or homelessness. One of our patrons, Alistair Waite, made it his aim to increase our Teesside Centurion numbers from around the 40-mark to 100 within just six months – and he achieved his aim bang on target! But we need more big-hearted Teessiders. Will you join our ranks and help us fight for Teesside? Your £19 monthly donation would make a tangible difference to the lives of so many of your fellow Teessiders. It takes only a few seconds to join and arrange your monthly donations to begin. Simply visit our website www.teessidecharity.org.uk and click on the blue ‘Donate’ button at the top right of the Home page.
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Invite to annual Centurions lunch when you’ll have an opportunity to nominate a local charity to receive a £100 donation. Teesside Centurions certificate to display in your office or home. Teesside Philanthropic Foundation pin badge to wear with pride. The knowledge that you’re doing something amazing for Teessiders who most need your help.
“I’m a firm believer that those who have should help those who do not have very much. The donations we all make go some way to solving the problems less fortunate Teessiders have - and every penny stays here on Teesside,” – Doug Moody, Teesside Centurion
Olympian Chris Tomlinson and Alisdair Beveridge of our patrons The Build Directory joined some of the recent recipients for a celebratory photograph.
THE FAST WAY TO THE TOP We’ve now shared almost £75,000 between 82 local sportspeople over the past three years through our FAST Fund. The FAST Fund - which stands for Financial Assistance for Sportspeople on Teesside - provides grants to sporting achievers who have the talent but not necessarily the finances to excel in their chosen field.
A whole host of Teesside sports stars have reaped the benefit of FAST Fund cash since it was set up in 2016, including runners, swimmers, boxers, martial artists, wheelchair rugby players, rowers, and tennis and badminton players. For more details about the FAST Fund and how to apply for a grant, visit fastfund.org.uk.
Nathaneal Scott
Ofoma Ofor
From bully victim to feeling just champion - our FAST fund-backed Brazilian jiu jitsu player Nathaneal Scott has won a European Championship gold medal!
The Trinity Catholic College pupil’s sparkling results include 100m Northern Area Championships gold and fifth place in the 200m final at the National Under 15 Championships in Bedford after coming second in her heat.
Grace McNiff
Ben and Betty Bergstrand
The 17-year-old from Eaglescliffe suffers from moderate hearing after being born prematurely, but the Middlesbrough Amateur Swimming Club member is now part of the GB Deaf Squad and made the 50m butterfly final in the European Deaf Swimming Championships in Poland.
Great Ayton brother and sister who starred at the Home Countries International Mountain Running Championships in Ireland where Ben won a silver medal and led England to team gold, as Betty finished 19th on her England debut.
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Friends: Alastair Powell (left) with fellow PatronKen Devereux of Devereux Transport at our Wynyard Hall bash.
Vital support: Jayne and Ian Gordon of Vitality Dental Practice.
MEET OUR PATRONS Ian and Jayne Gordon
Alastair Powell
What does your organisation do?
What does your organisation do?
Ian: We’re a dental practice providing affordable private dentistry for regular patients and advanced, more specialised treatment such as implants, root fillings, facial aesthetics and braces, both directly to patients and on referral from several local practices including the Alpha Dental Group, of which we’re also partners.
We’re the UK’s largest cable distributor. The company has grown from just a handful of people when my brother Michael and I started out to a business with a £300m-a-year turnover, employing 600 staff. We’ve got such a fantastic team of people, many who’ve worked for Cleveland Cable Company for 30 years or more – skilled and loyal people who’ve grown with the company almost since day one. They are all instrumental in the company’s ongoing success.
Co-owners, Vitality Dental Practice
Why do you support the Foundation? Ian: I was born in Guisborough and ran several practices across Teesside until Alpha and Vitality were established. I’ve been a Middlesbrough season ticket holder for more than 25 years. Jayne was a dentíst at Belle Vue and Newlands Road in Middlesbrough for 15 years, and so we feel a strong affinity for Teesside and the people here. Supporting the Foundation is a way of giving a little back.
Which of our fundraising events has been your favourite? Jayne: We enjoyed helping with the grocery packing for the food banks, while the Big Tees Sleepout outside Ormesby Hall was a real experience! We didn’t get much sleep and there was a lot of rain but there was a great team atmosphere with eight dentists and staff from Vitality joining the sleepout, raising £1,430.
You and Cleveland Cable Company received a Teesside Hero award in recognition of your support for the Foundation and other charities. What did that mean to you? I’m Middlesbrough born and bred, as is my brother and all my family. We all love our area. I’m proud to have our head office here on Teesside. I was truly flattered to receive the award on behalf of everyone at Cleveland Cable Company. It really is an honour to be recognised by others, particularly as we’ve never looked for recognition or accolades. We have never had any other motive in our support for the Foundation other than to ensure money goes to the people who need it most right here on Teesside.
Which organisation are you most proud that we’ve supported?
Why do you support the Foundation?
Jayne: The caravans for disadvantaged families are a great project, while we really like the idea of the Mentoring Scheme, which is something I intend to help with in 2019.
Whilst also supporting other local charities including Butterwick Hospice and Teesside Family Foundation, the Philanthropic Foundation is a 100% Teesside charity.
Tell us something your fellow Foundation supporters might not know about you personally?
It exists for local people – and we are local people too, so we’re proud to be have been involved pretty much from the start. For me, giving to charities such as the Philanthropic Foundation is about sharing with our fellow Teessiders who need it most some of that success we’ve been fortunate to achieve.
Ian: Although she works in facial aesthetics within Vitality, Jayne volunteers in the Philanthropic office every week. She has a weird penchant for wrapping things up and recently wrapped over 100 presents that were distributed by the Foundation to several smaller Teesside charities. Everyone says I’ll never retire but I might prove them wrong. I recently bought an electric bike, I’m having golf lessons and I occasionally play the church organ.
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Chairman, Cleveland Cable Company
The Foundation is all about 50 local companies and individuals working together to share their success on their doorstep.
Proud Teessiders: Bryan Goodall (left) with members of Hambleton Group management team.
MEET OUR PATRONS
Claim to fame: Christopher Todd of Archers Law.
Bryan Goodall
Christopher Todd
What does your organisation do?
What does your organisation do?
The Hambleton Group is the parent company for a unique collection of enterprises including Vectis Auctions, auction company and marketplace for toys and collectables; Teesside Caravans and Motorhomes, Teesside Warehousing, Artsbank featuring art, photography and sculpture, and Life of Vinyl, which sells not just vintage LPs and record players but also newly released and remastered albums, modern record players and recycled vinyl gifts.
We provide legal services to individuals and businesses across the region.
Why do you support the Foundation?
By supporting the Foundation, we are able to help support a wide range of different projects, rather than just one. We also like that the Philanthropic supports small organisations and families in the area.
Managing Director, The Hambleton Group
The company was founded by the Goodall family and is extremely proud of its Teesside heritage. We always look to partner with local businesses and the directors are all born and bred in the area. When the opportunity arose to aid the Foundation, who share the same ethos and passion to promote the local area, it was an easy decision.
Managing Partner, Achers Law LLP
Why do you support the Foundation? We believe that a successful business should put back into the community and we like the Teesside focus that the Foundation has.
Which of our fundraising events has been your favourite? We have only recently become a Patron but have supported the Annual Ball for a number of years.
Which of our fundraising events has been your favourite?
As well as raising a great amount of money for the charity, it’s a fun night out with friends, colleagues and other professionals in the Teesside area. A top night!
The highlight of the year has to be the Annual Ball. It’s an exciting night that gives people a chance to let their hair down, and enjoy good food and drink in great company.
Which organisation are you most proud that we’ve supported?
To raise £78,000 this year was astounding.
Which organisation are you most proud that we’ve supported? As one of our businesses deals in touring caravans, we know the pleasure that taking a caravan holiday can bring.
I know that the Moses Project in Stockton, which helps feed many homeless people on a daily basis, is a charity that some of our team have a particular focus with, so I’d like to say that.
Tell us something your fellow Foundation supporters might not know about you. I was in the group photo on the cover of the Pulp album, Different Class. It’s my only claim to fame!
The wonderful work that the Foundation has done with two static caravans for struggling Teesside families has got to be applauded.
Tell us something your fellow Foundation supporters might not know about you. The group sponsored Middlesbrough Football Club between 1988 and 1990, an adventure which led to Heritage Hampers being included in the Guinness Book of Records for the largest painted advertising sign, which was on the roof of the stands at Ayresome Park.
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Our Patrons The generosity and commitment of the Foundation’s Trustees and Patrons is helping to shine a spotlight on Teesside for all the right reasons - from willingness to give, to the strength of our private sector and the area’s ambitions for a more positive future. Thank you to every one of them.
Our Trustees Andy Preston, Ian Tracey, Alastair Waite, Paul Davison, Harriet Spalding, David Henderson, Karl Pemberton, Emily Bentley, Lee Bramley
Registered Charity Number 1140740