Our Supporters

Sponsor	Description
	Providing educational and professional services. Consortium Trust is pleased to provide free educational and professional services to the 1st Fressingfield Scout Group, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to children and our communities. We believe that a full and enriching curriculum goes beyond the classroom and our partnership seeks to actively promote Youth Social Action, outdoor and adventurous learning, positive attitudes, British values, global awareness while contributing to the development of positive mental health and well-being of the next generation.
	Providing ‘in kind’ mechanical and engineering support to the group. Cowhams Car Services Repairs Van Hire Eye Suffolk is a successful independent company that has built itself up on the simple principles of honesty, quality service and value for money. Situated on the outskirts of Fressingfield you will find modern and smart premises, courteous staff and customer service second to none. We boast “the complete garage service” only because we can; service & repair bays, class 4 & 7 mot bays, bodyshop & accident repair centre, 24hr recovery & assistance, vehicle sales & hire and commercial bays are just a few strings in our increasing bow.
	Donated £10,000 for an obstacle course at the New Scout HQ. The National Lottery raises money for good causes. People use this funding to do extraordinary things, taking the lead to improve their lives and communities. Every time you buy a National Lottery ticket, you help make this happen. Communities come in all shapes and sizes, and National Lottery funding is there for everyone. There are 12 distributors of money raised by the players of The National Lottery, which fund projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage, and enrich lives through arts, sports and culture.
	Donated £10,000 towards our New Scout HQ. We are a family grant making foundation which supports charities in England and Wales working to raise the quality of life and provide greater opportunities for the young, the elderly, the disabled and the disadvantaged. The Foundation has awarded over £118 million in grants since it was established in 1960. Each year we give just over £3.5 million to capital projects that deliver a real community focus or provide facilities to support those in need.
	Donated £8,040 for a full kitchen refurbishment at the New Scout HQ. The National Lottery raises money for good causes. People use this funding to do extraordinary things, taking the lead to improve their lives and communities. Every time you buy a National Lottery ticket, you help make this happen. Communities come in all shapes and sizes, and National Lottery funding is there for everyone. There are 12 distributors of money raised by the players of The National Lottery, which fund projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage, and enrich lives through arts, sports and culture.
	Actively supporting the group to raise funds through bag packing events. We are proud to be the Yorkshire food retailer serving customers across the UK over almost 500 stores and an online home delivery service. Our business is mainly food & grocery and, uniquely, we source & process most of the fresh food that we sell through our own manufacturing facilities. It gives us close control over provenance & quality as do the number of committed and trained professionals in our stores who prepare our food for our customers. We have more skilled colleagues preparing food in store than any other retailer.
	Donated hundreds of pounds of private support for various projects including international expeditions and HQ development. In 2018 The Royal British Legion led the nation in saying Thank You to the First World War generation, all who served, sacrificed and changed our world. We saw activities big and small as people found their own way to recognise the incredible contributions of an entire generation.
	Supplying and installing a 65″ CleverTouch screen. At Proactive AV, providing our customers with the best service is the heart of our business. We have been operating since Chris set up the company in 2004 and during that time, we have installed thousands of audio visual solutions, including interactive whiteboard projects, projector and screens, in hundreds of school classrooms, halls and meeting areas.
	Donated £1,000 for new camping and outdoor cooking equipment. Our Community Champions programme was established in 2015 and has already donated over £2 million to 3,000 good causes. Our 30 regional businesses give away 60 donations of up to £1000 every month. Our brand new scheme is Building Futures. Building Futures is an annual competition giving away £1 million to support children’s health, fitness and education. Click to enter if you run or know of a group of children who could benefit from a cash injection from Persimmon.
	Donated £450 for environmental enhancements at the New Scout HQ. The Adnams Community Trust was founded in 1990 to celebrate Adnams centenary as a public company. It is funded by a percentage of Adnams annual profits, mandated dividends, donations and legacies. The Adnams Community Trust awards grants to worthy causes within 25 miles of Southwold or, in the case of national charities, exclusively for the benefit of those living within 25 miles of Southwold. Grants normally range from £100 to £2,500 and the Trustees expect to see the results of their donations within one year.
	Painting and Decorating the New Scout HQ free of charge. R. Gritton is a family decorating company in Fressingfield who can be found on Facebook. “High quality, reliable service for all your interior and exterior requirements. Husband and wife team.”