Our Supporters

A selection of companies and local institutions who are supporting today or have supported Safe and Sound in the past year.

Calm In A Box helps to develop calmer, happier and healthier lives at home and at work for work/life brilliance. Through bespoke CALM programmes for individuals and organisations, Calm In A Box offers a range of wellbeing products and services including one to one and group coaching, development programmes, workshops and retreats and a calm shop which have all been created using the principles of our CALM model – the four key dimensions to support better wellbeing.

Derby-based communications and connectivity provider EVAD is continuing to support Safe and Sound – enabling unused mobile phones and tablets to be recycled with money raised donated to the charity. The initiative has proved incredibly popular and is now also supported by Derbion (formerly intu Derby) and by Yoo Kase at East Midlands Designer Outlet near Alfreton who are both collecting disused handsets and unclaimed phones from the centres’ lost property to be donated through EVAD’s scheme.

We are one of three children’s charities chosen by the club for the 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons. Keep an eye out for us at pre-match bucket collections and look out for bespoke events over the coming year.

Love Marketing is sponsoring five Hope Box’s every month to support children and young people. Each box is filled with motivation and encouragement and will be delivered directly to ta child/young person that Safe and Sound is supporting.

Derbys Finest is a group with aims to inspire, celebrate and support women by bringing women together of all ages, backgrounds and skill sets tat a range of networking, professional development and social events. Derbys Finest have selected Safe and Sound as one of their charities to support at events and also help us raise awareness of child exploitation.

Colleague Box - Safe & Sounder Supporter, Derby, Derbyshire

Colleague Box is a letterbox gift company launched during lockdown by entrepreneurial Derby couple Adam and Natalie Bamford. They have since been inundated with orders from companies wanting to cheer up remote workers and then welcome furloughed staff back to the workplace with tasty treats and personal messages delivered through the post. The expanding company has chosen Safe and Sound as its charity party for the festive season – donating £1 from each order received for personalised Christmas gift boxes to the charity. There are also supplying our Hope boxes for young people.

Cosy promote a natural, engaged and active childhood by supplying sustainable nursery and educational equipment worldwide. Cosy have been long term supporters of Safe and Sound by attending events, fundraising and taking part in campaigns. This year Cosy will be supporting Safe and Sound’s 20th Birthday by becoming a champion for the month of January 2022.

The company is headed by Sarah Jenkin-Jones, a former journalist with nearly 30 years’ business to business, business to consumer and public sector PR experience and provides PR support to Safe & Sound to help get our story told and messages of support out to the community.

UpRight is an award-winning Motorbike Road Safety campaign run by Derbyshire officers, police volunteers and civilians. In December 2021, UpRight Derbyshire donated hundreds of Christmas gifts and donated over £300 for the children and young people we support. Keep an eye out for this event again in December 2022.

MiniAperture Photography have made it their mission to support SME’s by offering professional photography services at extremely competitive prices.

Creationz Marketing support Safe & Sound by providing Social Media Support, marketing advice & website services to ensure we are able to raise the profile of Safe & Sound across Derbyshire.

The West Mill at Darley Abbey Mills has been transformed into a stunning, exclusive use wedding venue. The West Mill recently supported Safe and Sound’s annual Charity Race Night by providing us with a venue and delicious food for over 120 guests.

Helena at Little Black Dog has been instrumental in helping to get our new website completed and looking fantastic – ready for us to spread the word about the service and support available from Safe & Sound

The Toyota Manufacturing Trust have supported Safe and Sound over the past two years. Recently, they supported our youthwork programme filled with sports activities, music and art by donating nearly £2000 to help children, young people and families whose lives are affected by child exploitation.

BB&J Commercial is a leading firm of chartered surveyors and commercial property consultants providing expert advice on all types of commercial property and land. BB&J Commercial nominated Safe and Sound as their charity of the year, have fundraised for us, supported events and donated Christmas gifts for the children and young people we support. They will be Birthday Champions this year with partner and chairperson of Safe and Sound, Mark Richardson, completing a coast-to-coast bike ride to raise vital funds.

Leading Midlands accountancy firm Dain has been a long-established supporter of Safe and Sound. As well as providing accountancy expertise, staff at local offices have gone the extra mile to raise money for the charity. These include John Southwell who recently raised more than £1,000 by completing a 100-mile cycle ride around the National Forest in lieu of taking part in the My Prudential Ride London event.

HSBC Derby have recently supported Safe and Sound’s Charity Race Night as headline sponsor as well as supporting other fundraising initiatives. HSBC are providing the young people we support with financial education sessions at their local branch to help build confidence and financial skills for life.

Loates HR Consultancy - Safe & Sound Supporter, Derby, Derbyshire

Sarah and the team provide valuable HR advice for us and access to training, as well as occasional use of their meeting room (and the nice coffee machine!)

Local shopping centre, Derbion, have chosen Safe and Sound to be one of three charities as part of their ‘Derbion Cares’ initiative. Over the next year, Derbion will be supporting Safe and Sound with fundraising, raising awareness, volunteering and events. Derbion also support our mobile phone recycling scheme by collecting disused handsets to be donated.

The Butler’s Pantry is a family run catering and events businesses by husband-and-wife team, Ralph and Helen Skripek. They pride themselves in offering a unique dining experience and bespoke catering service. The Butler’s Pantry have partnered with Safe and Sound to provide cooking classes for our young people, support us with providing meals for families as part of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme and have signed up to be a 20th Birthday Champion.

Derby Daybreak Rotary Club have recently supported Safe and Sound at our annual Charity Race Night by purchasing a table, sponsoring a race and donating on the evening. They will also be supporting our 20th Birthday Celebrations by being a champion and supporting the charity for the month of June.

Vehicle leasing specialists Motion Vehicles, who are based in Hilton, have pledged support for Safe and Sound in a number of ways. Firstly, they are donating vehicles at the end of their life through the national ‘Giveacar’ scheme as well as working with partners and members of the public locally who want to do the same. Vehicles are either sold through auctions or scrapped with proceeds going to Safe and Sound. Motion Vehicles also donate to the charity in return for referrals to them for vehicle leasing agreements.

Matt and the team provide discounted workwear for Safe and Sound with our new logos in a mix of polo shirts, hoodies and jackets for our team to take out and about into the community. This makes us more visible and look extra professional, too!

Wathall’s are incredibly active in supporting Derby initiatives, charities and good causes and Safe and Sound is one of their many beneficiaries. We were represented at their annual Memorial Service in 2019 and also were chosen to kick start their “Wathall’s Wish” campaign which highlights a different local charity each month in early 2020.

Nelsons law firm has chosen Safe and Sound as their charity of the year. The firm was formed in 1983 and has grown to become one of the leading law firms in the East Midlands with offices in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham, providing support and advice to businesses, individuals and families with their legal and investment needs. Nelsons has won a clutch of awards the in recent times – including being shortlisted for The Lawyer Awards 2020 in the “Law Firm of the Year: The Independents” category. These awards are widely recognised as the largest celebration of legal excellence in Europe, with more than 500 entrants being submitted each year.

Independently-owned creative agency Think3 have masterminded an online Santa experience on behalf of Rotary Club Derby and Safe and Sound – replacing the traditional Santa Sleigh with a Covid-safe operation which will still raise much needed funds for Safe and Sound. The Derby-based agency brings together a team of commercial, creative and technical specialists to provide effective marketing for businesses and organisations by bridging the gap between creativity and business. They have also helped Safe ad Sound develop some new creative resources

Utilita are opening an EnergyHub in Derby in the second half of 2020. We’re excited to be involved as a charity partner, able to use their community spaces and tap into their knowledge and expertise for young people we work with who may need to set up their first utility accounts.

At Pilotlight we are delighted to be working with Safe and Sound Group again.

With over 15 years’ experience, Tara Knott Styled Events, are experts in curating beautifully styled weddings, spaces and events across Derbyshire and the UK. Tara supported our recent Charity Race Night by styling the event, creating a perfect atmosphere for over 120 guests.

In addition to her role as an Ambassador, Amanda Strong’s company Mercia Image Print provide support to Safe and Sound’s design and printed material needs including posters, cards and leaflets.

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Rotary Club of Derby have supported Safe and Sound in many ways. The charity were recipients of the Santa Sleigh in 2019 when families in Mickleover, Littleover and Chellaston helped the organisation raise more than £2,500 for Safe and Sound. Christmas 2020 will be very different but funds will still be raised in a Covid-safe manner for the charity and Rotary satellite group have organised other events to support the charity including an innovative online Murder Mystery event and a race night.