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Huws Gray launches charity partnerships with Mates in Mind and CRASH for 2025
Huws Gray Group has joined forces with two of the nation’s most respected charities in the construction industry.
The merchant has secured two- year partnerships with Mates in Mind and CRASH and is focused on helping raise awareness of mental health issues and homelessness.
The collaboration will also see the company provide resources, products and general support to vital construction schemes which care for the homeless and people of all ages with life-limiting illnesses.
Daksh Gupta, Huws Gray
Forterra reaches out with festive cheer
Group CEO, says: “We are incredibly excited to announce both Mates in Mind and CRASH as our new charity partners. We recognise the critical importance and the huge difference both charities make in the construction sector and are looking forward to working with them to raise awareness of their good work throughout our various stakeholder relationships.” Mates in Mind is a leading UK charity raising awareness and addressing the stigma of poor mental health. This new partnership extends the relationship to all brands under
the Group including Civils and Lintels, an existing support of the cause.
Sam Downie, Mates in Mind managing director, said: “We are so grateful that Huws Gray chose us as a charity partner, it gives us the opportunity to reach more organisations, and it is only through working together that we can create a sector where work is good for workers. “At Mates in Mind, we know that building a culture of prevention can reduce the likelihood of individuals reaching crisis point, as supporting positive mental health in and through
work becomes an integral part of everyone’s role. With Huws Gray’s support we will be able to provide resources and advice to more organisations and individuals throughout the four nations, reaching people that have not had access to our help before.” Trisha Pickersgill, chief
executive for CRASH charity,says: “We are delighted to announce that Huws Gray has chosen to partner with CRASH for the forthcoming two years 2025 and 2026 by becoming CRASH patrons.
“This partnership will make a huge difference to the project support that CRASH can offer to the charities that it receives applications from. We look forward to a long-lasting relationship.”
Kent all-female football club scores sponsorship Based at Culverstone
The only all-female football club in Kent has hit the back of the net with a new sponsorship. Gravesham Girls & Women’s Football Club’s under-16s team has been backed by leading heating, plumbing and air movement materials supplier TG Lynes.
As part of its Community Fund scheme, building products manufacturer Forterra contributed £500 to support the Christmas party for Mycenae House’s ‘Reach Out’ Project.
Mycenae House, a Community Centre hub in Blackheath, runs the ‘Reach Out’ Project to provide social and creative opportunities for vulnerable individuals in the local area. This annual Christmas party fosters meaningful connections and promotes mental well-being during what can be a particularly isolating a time of year. The Christmas party has been a cherished component of the ‘Reach Out’ Project since its inception in 2017. The event complements the project’s weekly well-being sessions, which offer conversation and activities aimed at combating isolation.
Attendees ranged in age from 25 to 86 and included individuals supported by Oxleas Mental Health, as well as other vulnerable community members.
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The team, which plays in the Kent Girls/Ladies Football League Under 16 Division Three, has received a smart new home kit carrying the TG Lynes logo on the front.
Team manager Terry Brown said: “We are very grateful to TG Lynes for this significant
sponsorship, which has enabled us to buy much-needed new kit for our under-16s. The girls are delighted.
“All the players pay subs but we try to keep costs as low as possible so it is as inclusive as it can be. We rely on the support of the local community to continue to thrive as a club and it is gratefully received.”
Baxi expands sponsorship of Oxford
Oxford United FC have expanded their agreement with heating and hot water solutions supplier Baxi The two have worked in partnership since the start of the 2024/25 season, when Baxi became Principal Partner of both the Men’s and Women’s Teams. This new agreement, which runs until at least the end of the 2026/27 campaign, will now see the Baxi brand also appear on the front of the Club’s Academy shirts from the beginning of next season - representing a major increase in the company’s
commitment to Oxford United. Paul Haynes, poduct, solutions & marketing director at Baxi, said: “We were looking for a sponsorship opportunity with a club that mirrored our values of sustainability, collaboration and best-in-class service. Oxford United clearly demonstrated its commitment to a sustainable future, not least with its plans to be the UK’s first major football team to have an all-electric stadium.
“Oxford United stood out for us as a club that truly embodied our
Recreation Ground, Gravesham Girls and Women’s Football Club is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The club runs three youth teams at under-14, under- 15 and under-16 level, as well as a senior women’s team. Andrew Ingram, managing director of TG Lynes, said: “Gravesham Girls & Women’s Football Club is a fantastic volunteer-led organisation that has been offering sport in the area for more than two decades. We’re delighted to be able to help them and I hope the girls enjoy their brand new kit.”
values and we already feel part of the team. We don’t just want to be a sponsor in the background, but a true partner of the U’s, with a long-term commitment and a hands-on shared agenda that will drive both of us forward to be better and stronger for the future.”
www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net January 2025
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