While it is worth approaching local businesses for financial support, companies rarely give grants in the same way as trusts or foundations. What they can offeris help in a number of other ways. This could be by sponsoring events or particular projects, offering staff time and expertise, donating materials or services, giving the use of their facilities or through in-company staff volunteering schemes. Increasingly companies, particularly larger ones, have embraced corporate responsibility and have company programmes that support voluntary and community groups. City Action - is a free brokerage service to help the transfer of time, skills and resources between City firms and community-based organisations in Islington and the other six boroughs surrounding the City of London. Business in the Community - provides a national resource and runs some important programmes that bring businesses and community organisations together. Business Community Connections - have a lot of very useful information on all types of corporate community involvement on their website including a search facility to help you locate a company to help your organisation. |