Commitment to Our Community and Social Responsibilities
We are proud to play our part in supporting and making a difference to local businesses, charities and organisations.
Making a Difference
Commitment to Our Community and Social Responsibilities
We are proud to play our part in supporting and making a difference to local businesses, charities and organisations.
Welcomm Support our Local Community
As a team of local people, at Welcomm we take our corporate social responsibilities seriously. We are very active in our community, proudly supplying communication solutions to many local businesses, fundraising for our charity partners, as well as sponsoring and volunteering at local events.
We are proud to have had our charitable efforts recognised by being awarded ‘Community Finalist’ in the Market Harborough District Business Awards.
Recent Activities
10K Inflatable Run: Improving Lives of People in Our Community
Understanding the importance of supporting lonely and isolated individuals, we are proud to work with our local charity partner, Voluntary Action South Leicestershire (VASL). We recognise the profound impact that social connection and community support have on overall well-being.
Loneliness can lead to serious health issues, both mental and physical, and it is especially frequent among older adults and unpaid carers who often face these challenges alone.
In support of VASL charity, our Welcomm Team took part in a 10k Inflatable Run 2024 to raise funds for our charity partner. We raised a grand total of £1,103, absolutely exceeding our goal. We are passionate about making a difference in our community.
Tackling Youth Homelessness
Ending youth homelessness and facilitating employment for young people is essential for breaking the cycle of poverty, promoting economic stability, and enhancing social inclusion. Stable housing and meaningful work not only improve physical and mental health but also provide a pathway to financial independence and a productive future. By addressing these issues, we help ensure that all young people can thrive and contribute positively to society.
In response to youth homelessness, The Street Soccer Foundation: the national award-winning sport-for-change charity, organised The Big Goal 2024. Our team took part in a series of national football tournaments to raise money for the charity and enable over 1600 young people to join Street Soccer Foundation Academies.
Keeping Veterans Connected
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many organisations have shifted to delivering their services remotely. Whilst this may work for most, for those without access to the internet (or a suitable device), such technological barriers have created a digital divide; meaning those ‘without’ cannot easily access information or readily connect with others, causing isolation and limiting access to knowledge.
That is why in response to COVID, Combat Stress: The UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health, have begun trialling a new initiative that provides tablets and data connectivity to the veterans they support.
In support of the new digital Veteran Support Programme, Combat Stress’s veteran-owned technology partner Welcomm Communications, together with industry innovator Nokia Mobile, have teamed up to donate brand new Nokia T20 tablets to the programme – to equip more veterans with the technology they need this winter.
The Bonkers Bake Off
With charities relying on public funding taking a massive hit during the pandemic, in March 2021 we teamed up with long time Welcomm customer and fellow Leicestershire business Trucklink EU, to make a massive difference to LOROS Hospice by hosting a live-streamed Bonkers Bake Off and Charity Auction.
Thanks to the incredible support shown by the business community, our celebrity bakers (including sports stars, business leaders and charity trustees), as well as all those who attended the live-streamed event, together we raised a total of over £12K for the patients and staff at LOROS Hospice.
Rocket Round Leicester
Rocket Round Leicester was a spectacular public art trail that ‘landed’ across Leicester City Centre for 10 weeks in summer 2021. The event supported local businesses by safely encouraging people back to the city centre to view beautifully designed rocket sculptures, whilst also raising vital funds for LOROS Hospice.
Each of the giant rocket sculptures was sponsored by a business and individually designed by an artist from the local area or further afield, and Welcomm were proud to sponsor our very own rocket: The Rocket King.
Our Charity Partners
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Combat Stress
Combat Stress offers treatment to former members of the British Armed Forces who are suffering from a range of mental health conditions.
This Mental Health Awareness Week, we teamed up with the national charity to deliver a live streamed mental wellbeing session hosted by Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Dr Naomi Wilson.
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LOROS Hospice
LOROS deliver free, high-quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill patients, their family and carers across Leicestershire.
Over the last few years, we have raised over £30k for the charity by organising a karaoke evening, virtual events, a static bike ride, a London-Paris bike ride, and more.
With many of our people directly connected to the charity, we regularly sponsor LOROS initiatives throughout the year.
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ABF The Soldiers Charity
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity is the national charity of the British Army, providing a lifetime of support to soldiers, veterans and their immediate families when they are in need.
In 2020, two of our team took part in a sponsored head shave #BuzzForTheBrave. Due to lock down restrictions, this was carried out live over Facebook so that we could all watch from the safety of our homes. The event raised £765 for the charity.
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MacMillan Cancer Support
Founded in 1911, Macmillan Cancer Support provides physical, financial and emotional support for people with cancer.
Each year, Team Welcomm take part in the Macmillan coffee morning. Our staff bake, buy and eat lots of cake to support this amazing charity.
In 2019, over the course of just one morning we raised over £200 for Macmillan, awarding prizes to the best home baker and ‘fake bake’!
