Donors, Funders, Awards ..

"Making it all possible"

WAITS receives sponsorship and support from a variety of sources and just some of them are featured here.

We have also been recipients of awards for good practice and engagement and some of these will also be listed on this page.

"When the application from WAITS came in for our charity of the year award, our CSR committee was so excited.

"Firstly, because of the relevance of the organisation; the work they do to support vulnerable women in the area where we all live and work was simply exceptional. 

"After speaking with the organisations Chief Executive, Marcia Lewinson, this belief was even further cemented - her drive, passion, and determination towards her work was truly outstanding, and we knew that this was an organisation that would resonate with so many of us here at Oaks".

Oaks Consultancy

"Pertemps is the UK’s leading independent recruitment specialist. Founded in Birmingham in 1961, it has grown into one of the most trusted recruiter brands, with 200 offices across the UK.

"From the start, part of our DNA was to support the communities in which we work. We are also a company that is all about people. That is why we are partnering with WAITS as our chosen Charity for Birmingham Commercial in 2022.

"The work that WAITS does actually change lives for the better, which is so important to us. We will do whatever we can to support the aims of WAITS going forward".

Pertemps

Experience Days offers an unbeatable choice of experiences available UK-wide, so anyone can gift an unforgettable dream day.

Experience days are available to suit everyone, whether they’re 9 or 90 years old, whether they like a high-octane thrill or some chillout time and TLC – ranging from blissful spa packages and indulgent wine-tasting tours, to the highest bungee jump in the UK and Monster Truck driving. There are more than 100 different types of experience days across eight different categories!

Experience Days have supported WAITS’ fundraising events through its charity scheme, which you can find out about here.

Experience Days

A-Plan is one of the UK’s largest independent high-street insurance brokers, delivering ‘best in class’ service across a wide range of insurance products. The company provides a complete range of competitive insurance products to consumers and small businesses – from household, car, van, travel, pet, and classic car insurance to shop, office, tradesman and fleet cover.

Through its network of over 90 branches across the UK, A-Plan prides itself on the highly personal service it offers to the communities in which it operates. It’s the foundation upon which A-Plan’s success has been built.

A-Plan Insurance Solihull

The Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales enables charities to break or prevent the cycle of disadvantage. At Lloyds Foundation they believe that people have the remarkable capacity to overcome the barriers of disadvantage if given the right support and opportunities.

They focus on supporting charities that help people facing multiple disadvantage to move forward with their lives. By providing both financial and practical support, and aim to deliver lasting positive change.

WAITS was announced as the national 2015 winner in the ‘Against the Odds’ category at the Lloyds Bank Foundations Charity Achievement Awards, and received a prize of £3,000 at Banking Hall, the historic London HQ of Lloyds Bank, in a ceremony compared by Radio 4 broadcaster, Libby Purves.

Lloyds Foundation Awards

Pilotlight is a unique, capacity building charity offering free tailored strategic planning support to charities and social enterprises that are tackling disadvantage in the United Kingdom. Through the Pilotlight Programme they match directors with teams of senior business people and facilitate a year-long engagement on sustainability, development and growth.

Pilotlight was founded by Jane Tewson in 1996 and in 2003 Fiona Halton (CEO from 2000 to 2013) launched the Pilotlight model that they work with today.

WAITS CEO says, “We are really excited to be a recipient of the Garfield Weston Award 2016. The support we will receive from Pilotlight through our award from Garfield Weston over the next year will enable WAITS to develop a strong brand and service that will strengthen our support for women suffering domestic abuse”.

Pilotlight

The Weston Charity Awards was created to celebrate and support great charities working in the fields of Youth, Welfare and Community.

The Awards were initially launched in the North East of England but were extended through the whole of the North of England and now extended even further to include the Midlands region.

The Weston Charity Awards aims to select 18 winners each year and they will receive a fantastic package of benefits. As a reward, Garfield Weston have provided us with Pilotlight support.

See the Pilotlight summary.

Weston Charity Awards

Domestic Abuse Help

Community Integration

Refuge Accommodation

The VI Project