Donations Show Appreciation, Deeside
The Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust raised £194,000.00 throughout 2018 for local charities and good causes in the company’s local communities.
Representatives of 37 groups in and around Toyota’s manufacturing facilities in Deeside, Flintshire and Burnaston, Derbyshire, recently attended cheque handover ceremonies. This also included organisations working directly with Toyota staff, who are eligible for grants up to £5,000.
Jim Crosbie, Trustee for the Charitable Trust, and Deputy Managing Director at Toyota Manufacturing UK commented “it is an honour and a privilege to be able to support local people working in fantastic organisations doing so much good work and making a difference in our local areas”.
Angela Hughes, Chief Executive, receiving a donation of £11,500 on behalf of Wales Air Ambulance, said “the generosity of Toyota and its incredible staff has been overwhelming and we cannot thank them enough. Their fundraising activities over the years have made a significant contribution to our lifesaving service”.
Steven Howard, a Production Team Member at Toyota, and Assistant Manager of Victoria Colts Junior Football Club, who received a grant of £714.00 said “a massive thank you to the Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust for the amazing sponsorship which will go towards much needed kit and training equipment. With Toyota’s generosity, our club and players will look extremely impressive in their new kit”.
Funds were raised mainly through lean training activity, whereby organisations from around the world visit the Burnaston and Deeside factories to learn about Toyota philosophies with in-depth training by Toyota gurus.
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For more information please contact Julie Langley on 01332 283611 or Jean Sayers at Toyota Manufacturing UK on 01332 283609.
Note to Editors
Toyota Manufacturing UK produces Corolla Hatchback and Corolla Touring Sport models at its vehicle manufacturing plant at Burnaston, Derbyshire, and petrol and hybrid engines at its engine manufacturing plant at Deeside, North Wales. In 2018, TMUK produced 129,070 vehicles, 345,855 engines for export and local assembly at plants across the world. To date, Toyota has invested over £2.75 billion into its UK manufacturing operations and currently employs over 3000 members.
Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust (Reg. 1124678) was established in 2008 and is wholly funded by employee fundraising and sharing of best practice via “Lean Approach” Seminars. In 2018, £194,000 was raised for charities in and around the factory sites in Burnaston, Derbyshire and Deeside, Flintshire.
Organisations in Deeside & the surrounding area benefitting from Toyota grants in 2018 include: Welsh Air Ambulance, Circus Starr, Look Good Feel Better, Tiny Tickers, Deeside Community First Responders (CFRS), St Kentigern Hospice, Whizz-Kidz (The Movement for Non-Mobile Children), Maggie's Cancer Care Centre, Chester Football Club Community Trust, North East Wales Cycle Path, Volunteers, NEWCIS, AC Hoylake U14 Junior Football Club, Victoria Colts Junior Football Club, New Brighton Bowling Club, Groundworks North Wales, Claire House Hospice, Stick n Step, Women v Cancer UK, Wirral Ark – Homeless.
Organisations in Derbyshire & the surrounding area benefitting from Toyota grants in 2018 include: Derbyshire Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance, Circus Starr, St John Ambulance, Look Good Feel Better, Long Eaton & Sawley Foodbank, Multi-Faith Centre, Artcore Ltd, YMCA Derbyshire, National Youth Advocacy Services, Newlife Charity for Disabled Children, Myaware, Derby & District Foster Care Association, Cope Children's Trust (Rainbows Hospice for Children & Young People), 18th Burton 1st Stretton Scout Group, 1st Hartshorne Scout Group, 1st Chellaston Guides, Derby Sea Cadets, Brereton Social Juniors Football Club, Chasetown Youth Scholars Under 9s, Derby Phoenix Swimming Club, Derbyshire Disabled Cricket Club, Holme Pierrepont Canoe Club, Ilkeston Rutland Cricket Club, TS Sports Football Club, Melbourne Town Cricket Club, Trent Rowing Club, Mercia Juniors Football Club, Swad Joggers, Long Eaton United Football Club U9s, Barton Rovers Football Club, 1st Gresley Scout Group, Derby Community Trust, Brake, Road Safety Charity, CHICKs, Ashbourne, Kingsmead Special School, Stanton Vale School, Derby Asbestos Support Team, Northwood Day Care Centre, Padley, Friends of Alfreton Park Special School, Willington Football Club.
National Charities benefitting from Toyota grants in 2018 include:
BEAT, Tommy's Baby Charity, British Lung Foundation, MacMillan Cancer Support, Alzheimer's Society, Huntington's Disease Association, British Heart Foundation, MIND, Cancer Research UK, Ben Parker Trust Fund, Annabel's Angels, Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance, Brian House Children's Hospice, LOROS Hospice Care, Diabetes UK, The Daisy Garland (Epilepsy), RNLI, Prostate Cancer UK, Children in Need.
