Trustee Meeting Dates for 2010
WHSmith Trust Grant Summary
Summary of grant-making activity
Contact Details
If you would like further information on any aspect of the WHSmith Trust's work or grant-making criteria, please contact:
Secretary
WHSmith Trust
Greenbridge Road
Swindon
SN3 3LD
Tel: 01793 562824
Email: whsmithtrust@whsmith.co.uk
Grants to local charities in which members of staff are directly involved
Our staff are great ambassadors for the Company and the WHSmith Trust is proud to provide grants to support the excellent
voluntary efforts of WHSmith staff in the communities in which we operate. A great many members of staff are involved in
their community on a personal basis and a large number of stores are involved collectively as a team while others may see
this as an opportunity to really get behind a local cause.
Supporting employee volunteering - Volunteers in Schools
The Trust's 'Volunteers in Schools' scheme aims to support members of staff who are regularly involved as
representatives on either a school's governing body, or Parent Teacher Association.WHSmith employees can apply for a grant if they
work for any part of WHSmith in the UK on a permanent contract, and regularly volunteer for a minimum of 4 hours per month in the
activities of a local school.
There are two fixed level grants:
Supporting employee volunteering - Community challenges
The WHSmith Trust supports WHSmith employees participating in team community challenges to complete a specific task to benefit a
local school or charity. A task could include redecorating a school playground or organising a Christmas party for disadvantaged
children.
Employees taking part in team challenge volunteering activities are entitled to apply for up to £250 per project to cover the cost
of materials or equipment used in the challenge eg paint, plants, paint brushes, minibus hire.
Supporting employee volunteering - Marathons
The WHSmith Charitable Trust reserves a number of places each year for the London Marathon and the Great North Run. Places are
available to WHSmith staff who are raising money for the Trust. More details are communicated to employees in the months before
each race.