A Continued Commitment to Community Support
We are pleased to announce that we have officially named The Teesside Family Foundation as our long-term charity partner. This follows a highly successful nine-month partnership through our Charity of the Year initiative for 2025.
Throughout our Charity of the Year partnership, it became clear that The Teesside Family Foundation aligned closely with our family values that fuel our charity initiatives. Their 100% volunteer-led structure, strong local presence, and clear, measurable community impact stood out from the outset.
The clarity around where funds were going, combined with the tangible difference their work made across Teesside, demonstrated a perfect fit for the Applebridge Family and set the foundation for a formalised, long-term commitment.
Why We Chose to Formalise the Partnership
When reviewing our Charity of the Year outcomes, we focused on the values that matter most to the Applebridge Family when selecting our charity partners:
- A strong local presence
- Clear and measurable community impact
- A transparent approach to support delivery
- Alignment with our commitment to investing in the regions where we operate
The Teesside Family Foundation, a 100% volunteer-led organisation, consistently demonstrated these qualities. Their team provided us with complete visibility of the difference our fundraising and volunteering were making on the ground.
“After working with them for nine months, I found we were helping such a range of people… It made me realise that by partnering with this charity we would be able to help so many more people each year.”— Gemma Peacock, Finance Director, Applebridge Family
Our Shared Impact Moving Forward
As part of the new official partnership, The Teesside Family Foundation will receive £20,000 annually from the Applebridge Family. This core funding will be supplemented by additional fundraising from our teams, including our annual charity golf day, internal workplace initiatives, and future community participation events.
This sustained support will allow the charity to:
- Plan long-term projects with confidence
- Respond quickly to urgent requests for help
- Expand its reach to more families across Teesside
For us, the partnership is far more than financial backing. Our employees will continue to volunteer, fundraise, and champion The Teesside Family Foundation’s work across the wider region — something that has always been central to Applebridge’s culture.
Looking Ahead
We are extremely proud of what has already been achieved through our collaboration with The Teesside Family Foundation. Formalising this partnership strengthens our long-standing commitment to supporting the communities in the regions where we are based and operate.
We look forward to working together to deliver meaningful, measurable impact for the people of Teesside.
