At Carpenters, giving is actually all year round! (please read whilst pretending to be Hugh Grant)

Do you feel it in your fingers? What about your toes? We certainly do. Because in 2025, love (and generosity) was all around Carpenters Group.

From headline sponsorships to unforgettable charity events, our teams have worked tirelessly to make a real difference. Our Charity & Social Committee met every month to keep up the good work, our people kept pushing themselves to raise vital funds and our business kept investing and donating knowing that every choice was a choice for good, or for love – if you will.

Here’s how we turned good intentions into great impact.

A Year of Giving Back

This year, we’ve supported causes that matter. From helping families through the Owen McVeigh Foundation with signed memorabilia - think Istanbul winners medals, Klopp and Slot shirts, and even a Champions League montage - to backing vital research for Cancer Research UK and the Pink Ribbon Foundation.

We matched donations through the BIG Give campaign for charities like The Girls’ Network, Rainbow Trust and LTSB, and lent a hand to initiatives such as The Hive’s Feed the Future and the Inclusive Hub. Because when it comes to giving, we never take a holiday.

Making Fundraising Irresistible

We didn’t just donate, we made fundraising fun. Signed shirts from football legends, Fortnum’s fizz hampers, Liverpool One vouchers, and stunning John Charles prints all found their way into raffles and auctions, helping partners like AXA, Allianz, Headway, Esure, and Zoe’s Place raise thousands.

After all, if you look for it, you’ll find generosity is everywhere.

Backing Communities and Grassroots Sport

Love isn’t just in the air for us, it’s on the pitch. We sponsored Queens Park AFC kits, Liverpool FEDS FC for the 2025/26 season, and supported cricket and rugby clubs from Wallasey to Cinderford. From bowling machines for academies to trophies for local heroes, we’ve helped keep sport thriving. And yes, we even backed fishing initiatives and community hubs, because every little thing you do is magic when it brings people together.

Events That Made a Difference

From being headline sponsor at Sean’s Place Winter Ball to supporting MWOTY’s Do Business Better event, we combined networking with fundraising at golf days, supplier quizzes, and charity festivals.

Each event was a chance to show that love - and giving -actually is all around.

Why It Matters

Every signed shirt, every sponsored event, every donation tells the same story: at Carpenters, giving isn’t just for Christmas. It’s part of who we are, every single day. Thank you to everyone who helped make 2025 a year to remember. Here’s to spreading even more love in 2026.

Because, if you really want to know… love (and generosity) is all around us. And at Carpenters, giving is actually all year round.