We are pleased to share that we have partnered with the charity Onwards & Upwards to support the training and employment of ex-offenders. XO Bikes is an initiative of Onwards & Upwards that provides ex-offenders with bicycle repair training. During the six-week course, trainees work towards an industry-recognised Velotech qualification. The programme supports all
A big congratulations to our colleague Cat Kelly who completed a 26 mile trek on the 31st August for the Alzheimers Society. Along with her sister, Cat managed to raise a whooping £1,740 for the charity. The trek started and finished at Hudson’s Field, Salisbury taking in the famous landmarks of Salisbury Cathedral (pictured below)
Team Chequers have taken on another challenge for charity, this time swapping their cosy beds for the hard-concrete floor for one night to raise important funds for homelessness charity Evolve. Layered up with their sleeping bags in tow, 7 members of our team headed to Box Park Croydon on Sunday 24th March to take part
Once again Team Chequers have done us proud, raising over £1000 for charity at a run in Hyde Park! Nine Chequers employees took part in the annual Lady Garden Run to raise money for the Gynaecological Cancer Fund. Georgia, Marcus, Mason, Sina, Arshia, Katie, Amanda, Cat and Alexandra all ran 5k in support of
Billy’s hard work finally paid off in May as a magical new installation delighted residents living with dementia at a care home in Eastbourne. The Tovertafel interactive ‘Magic Table’ debuted at Milton Grange, giving residents the chance to have some fun with the vibrant games and interact socially. It was made possible
Chequers staff got into the festive mood for a good cause last week by taking part in Elf Day, which is organised by the Alzheimer’s Society each year. Our elfployees donned the green and red, complete with elf ears to raise money for the charity! As part of the fundraising efforts a
Almost 6000 metres high, with oxygen at a minimum, Billy Jeal looked out across the Tanzanian horizon having accomplished something fantastic. In the early hours of the morning on the 30th October, Billy had reached the summit of the tallest freestanding mountain in the world, Mount Kilimanjaro, raising £6000 in the process.
Chequers played an important part in One Housing’s recent Volunteer Days at one of their properties in Camden. Our Electrical & Building Supervisor Rand was on hand to deliver materials to the site, while assisting and instructing volunteers who gave up their time to redecorate and regenerate the property, inside and out.
Part of the Churchill Group, we are a specialist services partner predominantly in the housing sector, providing facilities services that have a positive impact on people’s homes, workplaces and communities.
