GroceryAid

GroceryAid

National Grocers Benevolent Fund

GroceryAid

Formation 1857
Type Charitable organisation
Registration no. No 1095897 (England & Wales) & SC039255 (Scotland)
Headquarters Sandhurst, UK
Region
 United Kingdom
Mission Making life better for grocery people in need; from factory to store, we help everyone.
Website https://www.groceryaid.org.uk/
GroceryAid Helpline

GroceryAid is a registered (1095897) benevolent society for people from all over the United Kingdom who have worked, or are working in the grocery industry, and who find they need extra support to get by.[1][2][3] Founded in 1857 the National Grocers Benevolent Fund has been trading under the GroceryAid name since October 2012.[4] In the financial year 2014/2015, GroceryAid raised £4,549,480 through its annual events and donations.[5][6] The charity over the years has combined with numerous charities, including the London Grocers & Tea Dealers Federation, the Grocers Federation Benevolent Fund and the Grocers Employees National Benevolent Fund. More recently the charity merged with The Confectioners Benevolent Fund in 2012. At this time, the charity ceased to trade under the Caravan name and from autumn 2012 became known as GroceryAid.[7][8][9] There are nine Regional Branches which help to raise funds for the charity across the UK. There are also three Network Awareness Groups in which industry colleagues focus on raising awareness of the charity.

GroceryAid’s vision is: 'Everyone in need can turn to us.'

Their mission is: 'Making life better for grocery people in need. From factory to store, we help everyone.'

Their objectives are: 'Real lives. Real problems. Real help.'[10][11][12]

The charity in September 2015 partnered with Relate, which provides free relationship support.[13][14]

Welfare

People who work, or have worked, in the grocery industry use GroceryAid for financial support and practical assistance. This includes support and guidance on health and wellbeing, personal issues, benefits, career, housing and legal issues.

GroceryAid also has a 24/7 freephone, confidential Helpline.[15][16]

People

The current Director General of GroceryAid is Gillian M. Barker. In February 2016, Gillian M. Barker announced that she would retire from GroceryAid later in the year, after 14 years with the charity.[17]

In April 2016, Andrew Moore, Chief Merchandising Officer at Asda took over as President of the Fundraising Committee.[18] Moore replaced Jason Tarry, Chief Product Officer at Tesco who was President from April 2015 to March 2016.[19][20]

Life Patrons: Sir David Reid, Lord Mark Price and Mike Coupe.

Events

GroceryAid operates an annual calendar in the UK.

This includes:

- The Sporting Heroes Luncheon, first held in 1965.[21]

- The President’s Carol Concert held annually at St Luke’s Church in Chelsea, London.

- Annual Diamond Ball, which raised over £280k in 2016.[22]

- The Windermere Row, set in the Lake District and now in its 34th year.[23]

- Summer Ball, which raised over £160k in 2015.[24]

- National 5 a side Football Tournament.

- Cycling challenges such as a London to Paris ride which finishes at the Eiffel Tower.[25]

GroceryAid introduced its Achievement Awards in 2007/8 to recognise companies, large or small, who currently support the charity. The winners of Achievement Awards are celebrated each year at the Sporting Heroes Luncheon.[26][27]

References

  1. ↑ "National Grocers Benevolent Fund". Charity Commission. Charity Commission. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Scottish Charity Register". OSCR. OSCR. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "GroceryAid | Retired - Employment, Trades & Professions Charities | Charity Directory - Charity Choice". www.charitychoice.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  4. ↑ "Our History". GroceryAid. GroceryAid. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  5. ↑ Perrett, Michelle. "GroceryAid Raises Record 4.5m". The Grocer. The Grocer. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "GroceryAid plans big for 2015". Ulster Grocer. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  7. ↑ Fortune, Aidan. "Caravan and Sweet charity merge to form GroceryAid". Convenience Store'. Convenience Store'. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  8. ↑ Colombini, Dan. "Caravan and Sweet Merge to Make One Food Charity". FoodManufacture.co.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  9. ↑ "Analysis: The difference a name makes". Third Sector. Third Sector. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  10. ↑ "Our Vision". GroceryAid. GroceryAid. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  11. ↑ "GroceryAid: Everyone in Need Can Turn to Us". Scottish Shop. Scottish Grocers Federation. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  12. ↑ "Employee Assistance Programme & Grocery Aid - Our Tesco". Our Tesco. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  13. ↑ "GroceryAid partners with Relate to offer relationship support | The Retail Bulletin, Retail News". www.theretailbulletin.com. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  14. ↑ "GroceryAid | Relate – The relationship people". relate-nottingham.org.uk. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  15. ↑ Noice, Chris. "GroceryAid Welfare Helpline: Support for Convenience Retailers". The Association of Convenience Stores. The Association of Convenience Stores. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  16. ↑ "GroceryAid - Helpline - Helplines Partnership". Helplines Partnership. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  17. ↑ "GroceryAid boss to retire". Scottish Local Retailer Magazine. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  18. ↑ "Andrew Moore appointed GroceryAid president of fundraising". TheGrocer.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  19. ↑ "Tesco's Jason Tarry becomes GroceryAid fundraising president". Talking Retail. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  20. ↑ "Tesco's Jason Tarry takes over as fundraising president at GroceryAid | The Retail Bulletin, Retail News". www.theretailbulletin.com. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  21. ↑ Norton, Nick. "GroceryAid raises 320,000 with Sporting Heroes Luncheon". The Grocer. The Grocer. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  22. ↑ "Fundraising ball raises over £280k for GroceryAid - British Baker". www.bakeryinfo.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  23. ↑ "Windermere Row". GroceryAid. GroceryAid. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  24. ↑ "Sizzling Summer Ball raises over 160k". GroceryAid. GroceryAid. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  25. ↑ ""Great Tour" cyclists reach Wirral peninsula". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
  26. ↑ "GroceryAid Achievement Awards 2015 Gold Winner :: Bestway Cash & Carry". www.bestway.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  27. ↑ "Weetabix: GroceryAid Achievement Awards 2015 Gold Winner". www.weetabix.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-11-30.

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