At Bristol Mind, we believe in the power of community to improve everyone’s wellbeing and we want to do this by connecting in positive and creative ways across voluntary, public and business sectors.
Our Corporate Partners are invaluable in this respect: whether you are a local business, or the local branch of a national company, your support brings much-needed funds or gifts in kind. More than this, we can work directly with you to benefit everyone in the community: your employees, our beneficiaries – a win-win deal.
Benefits to your Business
Giving back to your immediate community means that you have the chance to shape the wellbeing and resilience of a great city, traditionally known for being one of the happiest places to live and work in the country.
Making Bristol happy brings added benefits to you too:
- Improve staff motivation, teamwork and wellbeing across your business
- Elevate your reputation as a company that cares about people, inside and outside of your organisation
- Attract local graduates with strong community and social justice values
- See your CSR obligation have a direct, positive impact on people in Bristol and surrounding areas
How we work with you
We believe in building trusted, empathic and collaborative relationships. We like to start with a chat about your company: how do you engage locally, how are your staff feeling at the moment, and what would you like to get out of a relationship with Bristol Mind?
Based on your priorities, we have a series of options for you to consider, with scope to grow with us from one to the next:
Fundraise for us
By far the most popular offer is to sign up as our Charity of the Year and get your staff to feel good about doing good locally – the very best recipe for positive mental health!
Best designed with a specific £ target in mind, staff teams love to take on a sporting or adventurous outdoor challenge, an in-house auction night or special event. We can supply you with dedicated support & merch and we love to share your stories on our news page and socials.
Donate to us or % Sales
Some companies prefer to make a one-off or regular donation, perhaps in support of a particular project we are running which matters to their employees and where they can share in a direct outcome or success story. There are also huge benefits to a charity if a business includes a small donation each time they make a sale – this strengthens customer and colleague engagement as well as increasing loyalty to the business.
Another way of supporting us is to make an in-kind offer: offer us your space for a meeting or seminar, or join with us in putting on an event to celebrate a key campaign date: World Mental Health Day, or Mental Health Awareness week for example!
Buy a service from us
Covid-19 and the recent Cost-of-Living Crisis have produced all-time highs in terms of stress for the working population, with companies struggling to meet the challenges of hybrid working, flexible working requests and increased levels of employee sickness. With EAP packages expensive and often underused, it makes sense to see your investment in Workplace Wellbeing pay forward to deliver added value for the local community.
From lunch & learn sessions, to training, consultancy and dedicated 121 counselling, we can tailor our services to meet your needs. Meanwhile, you can have peace of mind knowing that your investment stretches beyond your employees to support people who can’t otherwise afford mental health services.
Ready to talk?
To find out more about how investing in us can benefit your business and support your local community, please contact emma.brech@ bristolmind.org.uk for a no-obligation chat