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
The turtle dove is a vulnerable species whose population has decreased by 99% since 1960. Landscaping and arboriculture service provider Chequers has partnered with the grounds maintenance team at East Sussex County Council (GM02) on a project that aims to increase the turtle dove population. The campaign is being run by GM02. A key
The Chequers team has created six wild-flower planting plans for our customer Southern Housing – one of the largest housing providers in the UK. And, as part of our social value initiatives, team leader Dennis Reynolds (pictured above) has also made an individual bug hotel for each area. The hotels will encourage a
Chequers has partnered with the Department for Work and Pensions and will be taking part in employability days today and tomorrow [July 20 and 21]. Today they will be at the Royal Horseguards Hotel, Westminster, celebrating the work of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and tomorrow they will be at a jobs fair at
A lot of the social housing companies we work with are keen to explore how to improve the recycling rates among their residents, and with good reason. Recycling has a big impact on sustainability, health and safety, and finances. There are also Government and local council goals to consider. In 2018 the Mayor of
Our MD James Kelly discusses how and why service providers in social housing can support their communities and provide social and economic gains. Read the full article here.
We take great pride in our community and charity work, which has been more important than ever during the pandemic. A key area of focus for us is our support for the homeless population. We work with a handful of social housing clients and have created a number of partnerships to help homeless people find
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
Chequers were proud to attend Croydon Pridefest as sponsors for the third year running! We ran a stall full of enjoyable games with several prizes to be won by the public. Croydon pride aims to provide a safe and tolerant community within Croydon for all of its diverse members. The event allowed people from the
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
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.
