About

Blakemore Foundation


Welcome to The Blakemore Foundation

The Blakemore Foundation is a family owned charitable trust that comprises two per cent of the annual pre-tax profits of A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd.

During the 2010/2011 financial year the Blakemore Foundation has donated more than £143,000 to good causes across the company’s trading area, which stretches across England and Wales. 
 

The Blakemore Foundation offers three different types of donations, which are:

i.  Match funding donations, for causes supported by employees of A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd, up to the value of £300. 

ii.  In kind donations, which are given in the form of food, drink or equipment from our Blakemore Wholesale depots or Tates SPAR stores. 

iii. Standard donations, which are given to good causes up to the amount of £300 to help towards projects, events, workshops and ongoing charitable work.
 

The Blakemore Foundation tends not to provide funding to the following:

i.    National charities (unless there is a direct request from an employee of A.F. Blakemore or a local branch)

ii.   Charities that lie outside of the company’s trading area

iii.  Sponsorships

iv.  Individual causes or to help towards further education


The Blakemore Foundation’s objective is to be proactive in its approach towards helping charitable organisations and to develop a partnership approach with them. 

By doing this the Foundation can see invaluable work that is done by local good causes in more detail and what further areas need financial support. 

Follow up visits are also important to see how funding from the Blakemore Foundation has helped communities and if any further assistance is required. These visits not only allow the Foundation to provide relevant donations but help create a positive relationship for any future collaboration.