Charity Fundraisers are Changing in Wimbledon

Love Wimbledon has driven forward an agreement with PFRA (Public Fundraising Regulatory Association) to reduce the amount of ‘Charity Fundraisers’ in Wimbledon Town Centre.

Wimbledon Town Centre now has an agreed code of conduct for all street fundraisers to adhere to encouraging best practice. Love Wimbledon is aware that charity fundraisers have started to become a nuisance in Wimbledon town centre. As a result an agreement has been reached with PFRA which all charities need to abide by. We have designated three zones allowing a maximum of five fundraisers in the town centre at any one time operating between 10am and 6pm up to 3 days per week.

Helen Clark Bell, BID Manager stated ‘There is a place for fundraising in Wimbledon to support charities, but it should be a positive experience. The agreement we now have in place will reduce the concentration and frequency of street charity fundraisers within the town centre.’

Steve Service, Stakeholder and Outreach Manager at the PFRA said: “This agreement between Love Wimbledon and the PFRA’s member charities is designed to ensure that fundraising is controlled and proportionate in the town centre. Charities raise a significant amount of money for local, national and international good causes through face to face fundraising. However, the opportunity to seek donations from the public should respect the right of visitors and residents to go about their business. We look forward to working in partnership with Love Wimbledon to help ensure the town remains a location of choice for all.”

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Love Wimbledon awarded BID accreditation

Love Wimbledon Business Improvement District (BID) celebrated today after being awarded the illustrious BID Accreditation stamp. A rare quality mark that to date has only been granted to 18 BIDs out of over 200 nationally.

‘We want Wimbledon to be up there with the best run BID’s in the country so that our business members, who pump almost £450,000 each year into Wimbledon, as well as our business partners and the local authority can be reassured that we are an extremely well governed and well managed organisation’ said Paul Windsor, Chair of the Love Wimbledon BID.

The accreditation is designed as a robust system to ensure the proper measurement of the impact that a BID may be having on its locality. This mark confirms that Love Wimbledon is well managed, has strong governance arrangements in place and complies with the Legislation and Regulations which govern Business Improvement Districts.

BID Manager Helen Clark Bell said that “Achieving this quality mark is recognition of the high standard of our Business Improvement District, working to achieve a better Wimbledon for everyone”.

 

Peldon Rose select Alzheimer’s Society as charity partner

Leading office design and build company, Peldon Rose, has announced their charity partnership with Alzheimer’s Society.

Peldon Rose

The Wimbledon BID business, just on Worple Road, previously raised over £20,000 for MS Society which they selected because of their founder Andrew Yates who sadly passed away from MS in 2014.

This year the company have set out to raise over £20,000 for Alzheimer’s Society who are the leading UK care and research charity to support people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, as well as their families and carers.

Alzheimer’s Society are the leading source of information on all aspects of dementia and their campaigning has been the catalyst behind improved government support and public awareness. Alzheimer’s Society is the pioneering champion behind the research for the cause, cure, cause and prevention of dementia. Alzheimer’s Society’s vision is of a radically improved world for people with dementia.

Jitesh Patel, CEO of Peldon Rose, says; “Alzheimer’s Society is a charity close to the hearts of several people at Peldon Rose and so we are delighted that staff selected this charity. We have already formed a Charity Committee and they are busy planning a range of fundraising initiatives, including some during Dementia Awareness Week (17-23 May). The funds we raise will go towards their services for people with dementia, their families and carers and contribute to the pioneering research. We’re proud to support the incredible work they do and look forward to working with them.”

Seema Chopra, Alzheimer’s corporate account manager, says: “We’re delighted to have been chosen as the Charity of the Year for Peldon Rose. We have a fun-filled year ahead of us and can’t wait to get going! One in three people over 65 will develop dementia. Money raised by Peldon Rose will help thousands of people with dementia and their carers access the knowledge and support so they need to have the best possible quality of life.”

Visit the Peldon Rose website here

WSM Charity Rugby Sevens

WSM are firm believers in supporting local charities and being active members of a local community. One of their biggest annual events covers both of these aspects; their charity rugby sevens tournament, held at Wimbledon RFC on the 13th June. This year will also see what they hope to be the first of many Ladies Netball Tournaments running alongside the Rugby Tournament.

The popular event will this year raise money for the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, a fantastic charity supporting and caring for those who have neurological illnesses and injuries.

If you are a rugby or netball player, or know anyone who is, they ask that you get involved! The teams are a mixture of social and club level, making it an enjoyable, yet competitive day. Further information on how to enter the tournaments can be found on our website: www.wsm.co.uk/rugby or www.wsm.co.uk/netball where you can download the respective application form.

Spectators are very welcome to go along and enjoy the day. There will be an all day BBQ and bar, as well as live music later on in the clubhouse. Spectator entry is FREE, though if you do enjoy your time, there will be plenty of opportunities to make a donation to RHN on the day.

Visit the WSM website here.

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Wimbledon is the Pinnacle

Following the recent purchase of Kingston Pinnacle Ltd, acting as Development Managers for Aviva Investors Pensions Ltd, plans have been submitted to Merton Council to refurbish and extend Pinnacle House offices in Wimbledon Town Centre. The change would re-activate the 5-storey building at street level and deliver a contemporary frontage whilst increasing the current 28,000 sq ft floor plan.