Business Benefits

Whizz-Kidz has worked as a corporate partner with businesses to motivate millions of employees, increase sales and engage customers. Whatever your business objectives, Whizz-Kidz has the expertise to help you achieve them.

Motivate employees and raise your profile in key communities

Through a Charity of the Year partnership

With our first-class account management skills we deliver bespoke and innovative campaigns for our corporate partners. In 2006 we were the smallest charity ever to have been selected as Tesco Charity of the Year. Our expert corporate team motivated over 250,000 employees, engaging new areas of Tesco’s business that had never previously been involved in fundraising. We raised the most the company had ever made for charity to that date smashing our £1.5 million target to hit over £3.4 million. Thanks to Tesco and the support of their staff and customers over 750 disabled children and young people gained greater independence.

Through Volunteering

Our unique opportunities to volunteer with disabled children across the UK provide a meaningful development experience for your employees. Staff from Credit Suisse volunteered at one of our wheelchair skills training sessions and supported disabled children as they learnt to get the most from their wheelchairs. This was not only engaging and motivating for staff, but also developed their communication and leadership skills.

By providing Work Placements

Your business can offer work placement opportunities for the young disabled people who are our Ambassadors and help develop a diverse workforce for the future. Goldman Sachs provided work placement opportunities for young disabled people which proved a mutually beneficial and positive experience for all involved, including the Chief Executive.

Drive sales, engage customers and create brand affinity

Through Cause-Related Marketing or sponsorship initiatives

Whether you are launching a new product or marketing your existing range, a Cause-Related Marketing initiative with Whizz-Kidz is proven to have a phenomenal impact on sales. In 2006, as part of its integrated marketing campaign to launch a ‘squeezy’ version of its famous Marmite, Unilever included an on-pack donation to Whizz-Kidz. The company experienced a 60% uplift in sales, demonstrating the positive impact of the Whizz-Kidz brand on the bottom line.

There’s also sponsorship opportunities including our highly prestigious London Marathon team or our unique Kidz Board. Abbey sponsored the colossal Whizz-Kidz London Marathon team in 2007 & 2008 to net fantastic benefits. In addition to reaching the runners and their families, the international television audience and the immense crowd on race day, we secured fantastic media coverage with runners appearing in their Abbey-branded vests in local press and on the national television show the F Word.

Show your support in a tangible way

Funding a post at Whizz-Kidz enables us to build capacity to help more disabled children and young people. Legal & General currently funds the role of Advice and Information Coordinator at Whizz-Kidz. This valuable role means Whizz-Kidz can provide much more to families whilst freeing up staffing costs to be used elsewhere. Legal and General receive updates on the post and milestones reached, providing a truly tangible way to support. our work.

Other easy ways to show your support…

Simply make a donation

Making a donation to Whizz-Kidz is a simple and direct way to support our work and with our tangible cause you can transform the lives of disabled children and actually see where your support goes.

Set up a payroll giving scheme. Payroll giving schemes are both simple to run and the easiest way for your staff to make a regular donation to charity, straight from their monthly salary. Payroll is a great way to increase staff morale and show your company cares. For more information, please go to Payroll giving.

Companies can choose to support us in one or several of these ways simultaneously. To see how successul business support for our charity has been, please look at our success stories.

If you’d like talk to about how your business can support Whizz-Kidz or to find out more about our work with disabled children, please email us or call the Corporate Partnerships team on 020 7233 6155.