Applications to become Red Funnel’s Charity of the Year 2022 have officially opened.
Charities supporting the Isle of Wight community are encouraged to apply for the chance to be named Red Funnel’s charity partner for the forthcoming year.
While the company supports scores of charities across the Island, through both donations and free travel support, the company has focused its annual fundraising initiatives to support a single chosen charity. Following a shortlisting process and voting amongst Red Funnel employees, 3 charities ultimately make it through to a public vote, where the charity with the most votes will be awarded the official title.
Fran Collins, Chief Executive of Red Funnel, said:
“2022 will mark the eighth year that we have offered the Charity of the Year scheme. In that time, we have raised over £300,000 thanks to the support and generosity of our customers and have had the great honour to work with some brilliant charities.
“The past 18 months have been particularly challenging and made it harder than ever for charities to raise funds, with many having to find new and innovative ways to encourage fundraising online – so it’s more important now than ever before to play our part in supporting our local causes. No matter what the outcome of this year’s vote, we look forward to getting behind the charity the public chooses and helping to make a difference in 2022.”
Red Funnel will announce the shortlist for its Charity of the Year 2022 in January, at which point the public will be invited to vote for their chosen winner from a list of three shortlisted charities.
For more information, including how to apply, visit https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/coty2022. The closing date for entries is 31st December 2021.
Red Funnel’s previous Charity of the Year partners have included:
- 2021 – Isle of Wight Independent Life Boats
- 2020 – Leaf Foundation (Monkey Haven) & Daisy Chains IOW
- 2019 – Mountbatten Isle of Wight
- 2018 – Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary
- 2017 – Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
- 2016 – Ability Dogs 4 Young People
- 2015 – UKSA
I think they should donate to the ‘Sick staff medical aid fund’ as they seem cursed with ill members of staff this year.
Probably due to the appalling way they treat their staff.
Cuts their tax bill down