121 Systems have partnered with Just Helping for over 6 years. Just Helping is a registered charity who work with hospices and other charity partners to support and encourage volunteering in local communities. Just Helping’s principal event is the Christmas Tree collection and recycling campaign.  In 2021 Just Helping registered over 56,800 Christmas trees with gross donations of over £880,000 to be distributed after costs to 51 hospices and local charities.  

The partnership with 121 Systems has been crucial in enabling Just Helping to develop, inspire and encourage local community volunteers and corporate partners to step up and support their local hospice and other charities.  

Vicky Bennett, Just Helping’s Charity Manager said ‘We provide the tools to our hospice and charity partners enabling them to encourage volunteering and community contribution. 121 Systems’ proprietary logistics software enables us to deliver high quality routes for the collection volunteers to follow. This is vital to a smooth and efficient collection. We’re incredibly grateful for the investment and support they provide and the dedicated resource they commit to the Christmas Tree collection in early January.’

Chris Sisson Managing Director of 121 Systems said ‘I feel we all need to do a bit for our communities, which support our local Hospices around the UK, especially in these trying times, we all can make the difference! My team and I are committed to support this cause and to be a part of a caring passionate team of people who do the right thing’

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on fundraising activities for hospices and charities alike. As business leaders we have a responsibility to step up and support our local hospices and charities at such difficult times.  By working together and using the tools and equipment readily available to us we can make a huge difference. Just Helping are always looking for Corporate Supporters who can provide support and volunteers to help the Collection grow. Volunteering has proven benefits for employees too, take a look HERE  at this article from helpguide.org.

If you want to get your business involved and work together to make a difference, please get in touch https://just-helping.org.uk/contact/ or call us on 0161 521 0600.