HOW CAN SMALL BUSINESSES HELP THE COMMUNITY AND CHARITIES?
As a provider of flexible office space in many local areas, Basepoint has a strong commitment to the communities where we are based.
Did you know that Basepoint itself is owned by a grant-making charity, the ACT Foundation, with 100% of our profits going back to charity supporting people in need? The ACT Foundation provides grants to individuals and other charities, principally in the UK, with the aim of enhancing the quality of life for people in need, particularly those who have a physical or mental disability or the aged.
So what can you do? As a small business owner, you will find there are many local issues you feel strongly about. But many companies find it is best just to pick one or two causes to support at a time, to avoid spreading themselves too thin. You may choose to support a charity which is specific to your area or has a particular relevance to your clients or customers. For instance, suppliers of children’s products often choose to fundraise for a local children’s hospital.
Each of our business centres also organises a range of fundraising, charity and community events in its own local area. Basepoint High Wycombe have chosen to support Thames Valley Adventure Playground. The charity been running since 1982 and is based in Taplow on a 2.5 acre site which is open to adults and children with all types of special needs. The playground offers a unique range of adventurous, therapeutic and educational play activities in a safe, caring and stimulating environment. Their indoor facilities boast a large interactive soft play area and multi-sensory and music rooms which offer the latest technology in stimulation and relaxation. Their outdoor areas are a wonderland of exciting, robust equipment including a wheelchair roundabout and swings, specially adapted bikes and electric cars and even a climbing structure with slide shaped as a castle. To find out more information about the facilities the playground offer, visit their website: http://www.tvap.co.uk.