Running a local business can be tough. Afterall, when you set one up there is no column on your business plan that alerts you to a pandemic or an unprecedentedly huge rise in the cost of living.
If your business becomes part of a community, unlike a corporate, you become very aware of how these events have not only affected you your customers, your friends, your colleagues, and people that matter. A few companies take this a step further and recognise that rather than corporate responsibility being a buzz word or a box ticking exercise, the vulnerable in our communities deserve support.
One Didcot-based business, Draycott Engineering, has pledged to support local schools and pupils who may need a little more help. So far, five schools have received £200 worth of deliveries of school-friendly food and with just four more to go, all nine of Didcot’s Primary schools will benefit. Alongside this it has been organised that when in September, the new school year begins, one lucky pupil will win a family day out.
Not only has this local business committed £2,000 to this incredible project, but they have also decided to extend their support to key workers and are continuing to offer free MOTS and discounted work if required.
What makes a company commit so much?
We asked the question to Nathan at Draycott Engineering, who said, “We know just how lucky we are here at Draycott and that some people are not as fortunate, so we do small things that matter. As for key workers – don’t they deserve every bit of extra help we can give them? We think so, and once again if we can make their lives easier in some way, we will and we do.
Rich's Sidings, Broadway, Didcot OX11 8AG
