Top employers recognised at the National Payroll Giving Excellence Awards 2014
Winners included Hands On Helping clients Wickes, Prudential UK & Europe, and Retail Trust, and Morrisons were also highly commended.
The awards, which took place at HM Treasury on Tuesday 11th November, showcased the best examples of UK employer's commitment to Payroll Giving. Rob Wilson MP, Minister for Civil Society, and David Gauke MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, presented the winners with their awards.
Speaking at this year's awards ceremony, Richard Taylor, Chair of Institute of Fundraising said: “It is hugely satisfying to see that so many organisations have embraced Payroll Giving. Our judging panel were impressed by the quality of entries and the innovative approaches taken by employers to create and sustain some really effective campaigns for their employees. With over 1.1 million individuals donating regularly, more people than ever before are using Payroll Giving, and £134 million was raised for good causes last year. Such a regular and stable income to charities is extremely valuable and I am delighted that we can celebrate the real success of Payroll Giving tonight”.
Wickes, one of the UK's favourite home improvement retailers, won the category for 'Most Successful Scheme by a Large Employer'. Judges looked for an employer who had sustained and grown a workplace Payroll Giving scheme for more than 5 years, delivering ongoing promotional activities throughout. Wickes have developed a long term strategy to sustain and grow participation in Payroll Giving, then further fulfilled their promise by covering the 4% administration charge. Wickes employees have donated over £418,000 since 2006.
Prudential UK & Europe, the leading life and pensions provider, won the category for 'Most Successful Sustained Scheme by a Medium Employer'. Prudential registered for Payroll Giving when the scheme was first introduced by HM Government in 1987. Over the past 5 years Prudential have worked alongside HOH to successfully deliver a number of themed campaigns to highlight their key messages and also offered match funding to encourage staff to use the scheme. Prudential have 462 employees currently donating £13,282, with an additional £4,952 provided in match funding.
Retail Trust, the leading charity that looks after all 5 million people working in retail, were awarded 'Best Civil Society Employer Campaign' after introducing an incentive for all staff across the five UK estates to sign up for Payroll Giving - The chance to win an additional one day's Annual Leave. HOH also promoted internally including showing the CEO joining the scheme.
In the category 'Best Large Employer Campaign' Morrisons were highly commended for their well-constructed, innovative scheme. Morrisons is one of the UK's biggest food retailers and in the last year, 95% of locations have hosted promotional visits. 8,438 staff now give to charity through their pay, donating over £41,000 per month.
Rob Wilson MP, Minister for Civil Society said: "I would like to congratulate everyone who has won an award tonight, as well as those highly commended, shortlisted and nominated. The organisations and individuals represented here demonstrate our nation’s generous nature and willingness to give. I hope that over the coming months and years, more employers will take advantage of Payroll Giving so that more people have the opportunity to donate through their pay".
David Gauke MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury said: "The winners of the awards show that Payroll Giving can be an extremely effective mechanism for people to support charities that they care about and their success should be celebrated. Within the Treasury we are continuing to facilitate discussions with the charity sector and PGAs to make sure that Payroll Giving works well, so that both the numbers of donors and amount of money that is raised through the scheme can increase".
Panikos Efthimiou, Chair of the Association of Payroll Giving Organisations said: "Congratulations from the APGO to everyone shortlisted for the NPGEAs. Thank you to employers and their employees around the UK for continuing to make Payroll Giving a continued success and providing a much needed income for charitable causes".
The full list of winners are detailed below:
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Best Campaign – Large Employer
Winner: Arriva London
Highly Commended: Morrison Supermarkets
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Best Campaign – Medium Employer
Winner: Henderson Group
Highly Commended: News UK
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Best Campaign – Small Employer
Winner: Maxus UK
Highly Commended: Checkatrade
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Best Campaign – Government & Public Sector
Winner: Islington Council
Highly Commended: HMRC
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Best Campaign – Civil Society Employer
Winner: Retail Trust
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Most Successful Sustained Scheme – Large Employer
Winner: Wickes
Highly Commended: Arriva London
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Most Successful Sustained Scheme – Medium Employer
Winner: Prudential UK & Europe
Highly Commended: CMS Cameron McKenna
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Best Innovate Promotional Partnership
Winner: DHL UK
Highly Commended: Arriva London
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Best Individual Contribution
Winner: Louise McCabe
Highly Commended: Kevin Bryne
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Elena Joseph
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Best Overall Campaign
Winner: Arriva London
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