Horse lovers can give their favourite equine charity a festive boost thanks to the SEIB Giving initiative.
The public are invited to nominate their top organisation to win £12,000 in the fifth annual running of SEIB Giving, where the company will present a total of £50,000 to good causes.
One winning charity will receive a grant of £12,000, a small charity with a turnover of under £100,000 will receive £11,000 and the remaining £27,000 will go to eight runners-up.
All winning charities will be nominated by the public and then voted for by customers of SEIB.
“At SEIB we firmly believe in contributing to the common good,” said SEIB Chief Executive Officer Suzy Middleton.
“The challenges of the past two years have made this even more important and I am delighted that we are able to get much needed funds to the causes that really matter to our loyal customers.
“It only takes a moment to nominate a favourite charity and it could create some festive cheer for them too.”
How to nominate a charity
The public are invited to put their nominations forward for the charity they would like to see receive one of these donations.
Nominations are open and will close at 5pm on the 17 January 2022. Once a shortlist of charities has been drawn up, SEIB clients will have the final vote for their favourite charity.
The winning charity and runners up will be announced at the 2022 SEIB Awards lunch.
“Owing to the hardships suffered by many charities as a result of reduced funding brought about by Covid-19, SEIB have modified the parameters for how the charities can use money from SEIB Giving,” said a company spokesman.
“Prior to Covid, recipient charities were required to use funds toward capital projects. SEIB understands how difficult things have been, and continue to be, for charities and so any money donated by SEIB can now be used for the charities immediate needs, including running costs.”
In 2022, SEIB Giving is focusing on smaller charities and the maximum annual turnover for charities benefitting has been capped at £10m.
2021 winners
The winners of the 2021 SEIB Giving Awards were The Horse Trust and Epsom RDA.
“Here at The Horse Trust, we believe that every horse, pony and donkey that comes through our doors has the right to the best quality of life possible,” said Jessica Keane, Fundraising and Marketing Manager of The Horse Trust.
“The incredibly generous donation we have received from SEIB will be instrumental in helping us continue to provide the daily specialist veterinary care our equines need.”
Ray Lee, Trustee Group Chair of Epsom RDA added: “The SEIB grant has enabled us to do essential works at our yard ensuring we can continue to provide a quality service to over 200 riders.
“The fire alarm installation and the humane pigeon proofing are complete and we are about to start on the repairs to the stable roof. At a time when money has been short this grant came as a wonderful surprise and an essential contribution to keeping the stables open.”
To find out more and to nominate your favourite charity visit www.seib.co.uk/giving
Main image: Flicka Foundation Donkey Sanctuary receive an SEIB Giving Award in 2020
