Corporate Partnerships with St John Ambulance Cymru

St John Ambulance Cymru partners with a variety of businesses and organisations across Wales each year, and charitable corporate partnerships are at the heart of our fundraising operations. We are so thankful to all the businesses who undertake corporate fundraising to help raise us raise vital funds every year that enable us to continue our lifesaving work across Welsh communities. If your business is looking to give back to the local community and choosing a charity to sponsor through a strategic partnership, then we'd love the opportunity to work with you.

Why is working with a charity good for my business?

There are so many great reasons to establish a corporate partnerships with a registered charity. Of course, corporate philanthropy is fantastic and the money raised goes towards making a real difference to the charity your business chooses to partner with, but there are also many other benefits for you, such as:

• It's great for your corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social impact. Nowadays, members of the public are not just interested in what a business provides, but also about their ethics and how they respond to their social responsibilities alongside their csr objectives. Developing a corporate partnership with a charity is a great way to showcase that you care. 
• It's good for your brand awareness. people are more likely to have a positive perception of your brand if they see it supporting a local charity. It's also good for your public relations (PR). Businesses that are seen as supportive to the local community often report improved customer loyalty.
• Partnering with a charity is an ideal way to boost team morale as well as engaging your colleagues and employees. Our corporate partners get great feedback after customers see that they are supporting the first aid charity for Wales.

Here are some ideas on ways we could work together

Every organisation is different, and here at St John Ambulance Cymru our fundraising team is here to help you raise money for us in any way you think works for you. However, if you're just starting out, here are a few ideas that other corporate sponsors have tried successfully before:

• Choosing us as your Charity of the Year.
• Sponsoring one of our many events throughout the year.
• Taking part in a marathon or other sports event, such as the Cardiff Half Marathon
• Have you staff take up a volunteering opportunity at one of our fundraising activities.
• Holding activities such as dress down days, bake sales, charity raffles, and other similar fun special events.
• If your business has been involved previously in corporate strategic partnerships with a charity and you've found success with other ideas, then we'd love to support you to do them again. nobody knows how to engage your employees and audience better than you.
• Sponsor one of our flagship events.

Interested in getting involved?

At St John Ambulance Cymru, we believe that a charity partnership should be exactly that: a mutually beneficial partnership of shared value which works perfectly for both sides, working together to achieve our joint aims and goals. So, we’d love to talk to you about how a strategic partnership with us really could be the perfect fit for your organisation.

We hope you're feeling inspired to get involved with us as a corporate partner. and we'd love to hear from you. if you'd like to get involved with any of the above to support us or if you have your own unique idea. You’ll receive support from our professional fundraising team each step of the way, to help you get the best out of your partnership with us, so get in touch with us today. You can do this by sending our corporate partnerships team an email or giving them a ring on 02920 449626.

Why should I enter into a corporate partnership with St John Ambulance Cymru?

As a registered charity, your support makes a significant difference to the work we do across Wales. Your fundraising efforts contribute to a worthy cause that prioritises saving and enhancing lives through first aid knowledge and skills. As the first aid charity for Wales, St John Ambulance Cymru plays a vital role in the community, offering first aid training to individuals and organisations, providing medical support at events, and responding to emergencies. Corporate partners such as you help us to continue and expand our vital work.