Developed by Embark CSR, the inaugural Leicester Giving Day is an integral part of the Leicester Business Festival. The programme is sponsored by the University of Leicester and AKN Build Ltd and is supported by Cross Productions, Leicester City Council, Voluntary Action Leicestershire and Cymer Marketing.
There are three parts to Leicester Giving Day:
1. Leicester Giving Day
2. Community Impact Fund
3. Leicester Social Responsibility Awards
Leicester Giving Day takes place on Friday 18th November, and aims to encourage companies to support local charities and community groups. There will also be four community hubs running in the city with activities and showcase events taking place. In the evening there will be a Giving Day Gala, at which the winners of the Community Impact Programme and the Leicester Social Responsibility Awards will be announced.
The Community Impact Programme invites voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to propose project ideas that will be of benefit to their local community and their service users. Four winners will be supported to secure up to a maximum of £25,000 per annum to bring their ideas to fruition.
The Leicester Giving Day Social Responsibility Awards have been introduced as a means to highlight good practice and outstanding achievement in the field of social responsibility, with a focus on positive partnerships between the business and voluntary sectors.
To learn more about Leicester Giving Day and information about how to get involved, please visit www.leicestergiving.uk
You can also learn more across our social platforms:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/leicester-giving-day/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Leicestergivingday
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeicsGivingDay
Or for further information, please email info@embarkcsr.co.uk