Introducing the B Local North East Change Fund: local businesses for local good
We’re proud to launch the B Local North East Change Fund a partnership between B Local North East, our regional B Corp community and Point North.
Why? To help businesses across the North East make a positive difference, together.
This new initiative empowers businesses to support brilliant local charities working on issues at the heart of the B Corp movement: Fair Work, Nature & Climate, and Stakeholder Governance.
Find out more about how Point North is creating a brighter tomorrow for local people
The B Local Change Fund for the North East
For every £1 donated to the B Local North East Change Fund, Point North will contribute an additional 30p. This is in celebration of our 30th anniversary year.
With the B Local North East community we’re showing that business can be a force for good: not in theory, but in practice, through community-driven funding.
All businesses can make a difference with Point North
B Locals are place-based communities of people using business as a force for good.
At the core of every B Local group are Certified B Corporations, for-profit companies using the power of business to transform the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.
The Certified B Corporations at the heart of B Local North East are Just Williams, Robson Laidler, Sail Creative and UMi.
We’re proud to partner with B Local North East to help businesses make a difference in the communities they care about.
But, you don’t have to be a certified B Corporation to join in, anyone can donate to the Fund.
Here’s how it works:
- For every £1 donated to the B Local North East Change Fund, we will add 30p.
- Funds will be allocated quarterly, this means funds will be distributed to local charities, based on themes agreed by the regional B Local board.
- The charities are nominated by Point North and will include charities in Tees Valley, County Durham, Sunderland, Newcastle & Gateshead, and Northumberland.
- As always, Point North works with the charities to understand the impact of the fund, so the B Local community can see the difference they are making.
- Businesses can donate once or regularly, and all contributions are welcome.
What to expect
If you’re part of the B Local North East community you’ll hear updates at B Local events. You can also stay up to date via Point North’s newsletters and social media.
We’ll share stories from the charities and communities you’re supporting.
And we’ll provide an annual impact report to show the full scale of the change the North East business community is making.
How to get involved?
Good business builds strong communities. Strong communities are filled with promise.
If you’re a business who believes in doing things differently, this is your opportunity to turn your values into action.
If you want to contribute to the B Local North East Change Fund click the button below or get in touch with us.
