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£1 million charity milestones
A total of 1,683 people have been supported by household helpers, and 19,444 information and support enquiries have been handled online or over the phone. Another FBUK Member marking more than £1 million in donations is the charitable trust run by St Austell Brewery. Since its launch in 2003, the Trust has supported charities and individuals across the South West with projects ranging from youth mental health services and air ambulance operations, to essential care equipment for families and adaptive surf gear for charities. The Trust was boosted by St Austell Brewery’s Celtic Beer Festival in November which raised £18,000. The day-long festival transformed the brewery’s historic Victorian cellars into a vibrant venue, with five bars serving more than 100 beers from over 50 UK breweries, which had generously donated their beers. Georgina Young, Brewing Director at St Austell Brewery, said: “The 24th Celtic Beer Festival was a true celebration of beer and community spirit. Most importantly, every pint poured helped us raise a huge amount of money, which will make a meaningful difference for charities, individuals and organisations here in the South West.”
FBUK Member James Hall & Co Ltd, a fifth-generation family business based at Bowland View in Preston, has begun 2026 in style by celebrating a major charity milestone – raising £1 million for the end-of-life care charity, Marie Curie. James Hall & Co Ltd, SPAR UK’s primary store operator, wholesaler, and distributor for the North of England, has hit the £1 million mark in a partnership with Marie Curie spanning 10 years. Key initiatives include teams completing the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge and a donation from every own-brand sandwich sold in SPAR stores across the North of England. Peter Dodding, Sales Director at James Hall & Co Ltd and Chairman of the SPAR Northern Guild of Retailers, said: “Raising £1 million is an incredible achievement. It is hugely important for the positive impact it has delivered in communities across the North of England. It is testament to years of committed fundraising shown by SPAR independent retailers, company-owned SPAR stores and the generosity of our SPAR customers.” The money raised by James Hall & Co. Ltd has meant 43,478 hours of care have been delivered by Marie Curie hospice and nursing teams.
Peter Doddington (front centre right) with members of SPAR Northern Guild and Lily Witham (front right) and Victoria Simkins (front left) from Marie Curie
St Austell Brewery’s Celtic Festival raised £18,000 in November
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