The true benefits of corporate giving

This week we are proud to be celebrating UK Charity Week. #UKCharityWeek is a campaign designed to give the people of the United Kingdom an opportunity to place awareness and fundraising for charities high on the national agenda, and at a time of the year when people are statistically at their most giving. As a business we are committed to supporting the communities in which we work, and we currently support a number of charities across our offices. 

In today's society, we must give generously to community organisations and charitable causes if we are able to. Since the establishment of Sellick Partnership in 2002, we have actively supported the communities our business operates in through charitable giving and voluntary work, and have so far raised over £100,000 for good causes across the country.

Sellick Partnership: our corporate social responsibility

At Sellick Partnership we pride ourselves on our ethics as a business, and strive to ensure they lie at the heart of everything we do. Our corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy stems naturally from our core values – and we are passionate about how our business can make a real, positive difference to the environment and community around us. We believe it’s extremely important to give back, and our CSR policy is set out to ensure that we have guidelines in place for our internal and external activities

Giving back is good for you

Businesses today are in an unrivalled position to help those less fortunate – not only by offering a great product or service, but having the opportunity to collaborate with charities to help promote the ‘greater good’. It gives us an immense sense of pride when we are able to create new opportunities for people, help those in need, and strengthen our position as a supporting arm in the community.

A considerable benefit of supporting charitable and community organisations is the impact it can have on you. The act of helping others can create an improved sense of wellbeing, and simply by knowing you have sacrificed time, finances or property can give you an inimitable feeling of joy and self-worth.

Altruistic behaviour has been linked scientifically to the release of endorphins in the brain, producing the positive feeling known as the ‘helper’s high’, activating regions of the brain associated with pleasure, social connection, and trust. Being happier in business will undeniably have a direct result on performance and success.

Science also supports this notion with various researchers reporting on a direct correlation between contributing to charity and reducing stress. We all look to find new, innovative ways to improve physical health and longevity, more often than not through self-medication or costly herbal/life plans, but charitable giving could be a much more rewardable option.

Motivate your workforce

The respect gained by giving a helping hand to worthwhile causes is beyond compare, and increased visibility will go a long way in building and maintaining a well-rounded and motivated workforce. Human beings seem genetically programmed to help when faced with tragedy.

Fundraising campaigns are often set up to help the victims and families of those affected by tragic events and donations come, in the most part, from complete strangers. 

It is this motivation to help, and desire to give back we should all draw upon every day in business, not only to help our colleagues, but also to motivate and build morale in the workplace. We believe businesses that are a positive force in the community are held in much higher regard by their employees and peers.

It’s clear that charitable giving has significant benefits for any organisation, big or small, but that should not be the only reason to get involved. The mission Sellick Partnership operates from is 'putting people first, to create the brightest future' and Sellick Partnership will continue to support worthwhile causes, not only because it directly benefits the business, but because we have a moral obligation to support those in our community.

If you would like to find out more about our CSR initiatives and the charities we support you can check out the CSR page of our website here.