Community & CSR

We are proud to support Butterley United Cricket Club in Ripley.

We sponsor a banner, donate raffle prizes and support Club initiatives through the year.

We are proud to support Ripley Town U15 Girls Football Club.

Our Sponsorship of their Football Kit allows the team to invest in growing local talent.

We are proud to be a member of the Star Trust.

The Star Trust provide support to local Charities & CIC’s. For anyone seeking donations or funding, we provide funds to the Star Trust along with other Businesses – The Star Trust then distribute this to good causes.

We are proud to Sponsor Stapenhill Football Club.

We provide Financial Advice & Support to the Club to achieve their “goals!”

We are proud to Sponsor Derby Pride.

We provide Financial Advice & Support and have attended the event to provide support to LGBTQ+ Owned and Managed Businesses.

We are proud to Sponsor the Trans Support Hub.

We provide Financial Advice & Support to allow the CIC to provide support to the Trans Community.

We proudly support the Business School at the University of Derby through a range of initiatives. We have provided support to Business Students in setting up Businesses in addition to hosting Workshops to Business Students.

We are proud to support Derby Adult Learning Service.

We have provided a number of Workshops to attendees including interview techniques and other workplace related topics.

We are proud to support EMA Training.

We have provided workshops to students on Presentation Skills and how to present to a room full of people.

We are proud to support the Shipley Park Garden.

Our Sponsorship of the Wild Garden has provided funds to plant wild plants and flowers to encourage wildlife to the Garden.

We provide Free Hot Desks in our offices to those who want a change of scenery. Providing a Warm Place to work, refreshments and WIFI, these can be booked in Ripley and Derby.

We provide free Workshops to the Local Community on everything from how to Start a Business to Xero Basics and Marketing your Business. These can be found on our Eventbrite page.

We provide free Networking events to the Local Business Community in Derby and Ripley.

Growing in size, we attract a range of Businesses on each event. These can be found on our Eventbrite page.

Our Ripley Office provides the Small Business Showcase which allows Make & Trade or Small Businesses to display their goods in our shop window for free – This allows them to make use of our prominent position on the High Street.

During the Winter Months, our Ripley Office hosts the Warm Welcome, providing a Warm Space for the Community to gather for a chat and hot drink.

Our Director, Kevin, provides free mentoring to a number of Small Startup Businesses each year to give back and share his expertise.