TSB Frome is pleased to announce Openstorytellers is set to benefit from fundraising and volunteering support as the bank’s new local charity partner for the next 12 months.
TSB has given more than £1.7million to local causes across Britain since its local charity partnerships launched in 2015. This year a record 27,000 nominations were received from local charities across the country to join the programme, which sees TSB partners from 550 branches and eight office sites volunteer and raise money on behalf of the chosen charities.
Rachel Hall, bank manager, TSB Frome said, “Our local charity partnership programme is all about working in partnership to help support the local causes that are the lifeblood of many communities across Britain. It’s what we’re all about at TSB and we are now entering into our third year of supporting a local charity at our branch, here in Frome.
“I am thrilled to welcome Openstorytellers as our new local charity partner, which is close to our hearts here in Frome due to the work it does to enrich and empower the lives of people who are marginalised because of learning and communication difficulties — we can’t wait to get started.”
Emma Wilson charity manager, Openstorytellers says, “We are delighted to have been chosen as TSB Frome’s new local charity partner. The team’s support will make a really positive impact on our charity and the work we do here in Frome.”
How TSB supports local charity partners
TSB’s sole focus is to serve local people and businesses which, in turn, helps fuel local economies across Britain. Instead of having a centrally-chosen charity of the year, partners working at TSB choose the cause they want to support. Once chosen, each branch or site is given an initial donation by TSB to kick-start the partnership.
As well as receiving valuable funds, TSB’s charity partners have reported other benefits from the programme, including a higher local profile, increased staff and volunteer morale, and the ability to help more people. TSB is continuing to build on its programme for the 2017/18 partnerships and has introduced a welcome workshop to help its charity partners network with other local charity partners and make the most of the opportunity to raise their profile.
