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Social Values at Ventro.

What are Ventro's Social Values?

At Ventro Group, social value is central to our mission, especially
as a contractor serving the social housing sector. We believe that
our work extends beyond fire safety and protecting properties to
positively impact the communities in which we operate. Social
value for Ventro means fostering long-term benefits for residents,
supporting local economies, and improving the well-being of
all stakeholders.

We are accredited for Social Value through Construction Line.

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"Social Value means in practice is likely to change from one job to the next, as different buyers will have different priorities when it comes to social value."

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The Importance Of Communities

Through ideas, contributions and delivery, everyone can create change that shapes the future. We recognise the importance of community, culture and competence. It's our responsibility to work towards creating change through partnerships, education, and engagement.

Having a support system is crucial for mental and emotional well-being. It can help individuals cope with challenges and celebrate successes together. See our efforts to make an impact below...

Charities Ventro have supported:
Christmas Jumper Day Macmillan Movember Mental Health Awareness Week Red Nose Day Just Giving Children In Need Wear it Pink Royal British Legion Hello Yellow
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2024

This year has been full of Social Values internal and external to Ventro. Take a look at the timeline below to see our works.
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Nottingham Food Bank

Ventro recently undertook a surveying programme for Nottingham City Council, and as part of our ongoing social value commitment for our customers we have been supporting local foodbanks in the area. We're proud to share that throughout the course of 2023-24 we've donated over 22kg of food to Hope Nottingham food banks.

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Red Nose Day

Red Nose Day, is all about coming together, spreading joy, and making a difference in our world.

Ventro staff came together to raise some smiles and some money to help individuals through the toughest times of their lives. We even managed to do a small bake sale to try and help raise more money for a great charity, doing anything we can for an amazing cause! Everyone did what they could to make even a little bit of difference to those lives that are impacted.

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Wear it Green

Today our staff are taking part in #wearitgreen today for the Mental Health Foundation.

The green ribbon is the international symbol of Mental Health awareness, so by wearing green for the day, we're helping to highlight the importance of talking about your mental health and seeking help when you need it.

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Breast Cancer Now

Our offices are taking part in the Breast Cancer Now #wearitpink and #afternoontea today to help raise money and awareness of Breast Cancer in men and women in the UK💓

Breast Cancer Now are a charity who do amazing work fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

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#HelloYellow Mental Health Day

It's World Mental Health Day, and in aid of Young Minds our Ventro teams have joined in on Hello Yellow once again. 

#HelloYellow is a day all about coming together in yellow to raise vital funds and show children and young people they’re not alone with their mental health. 

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Children In Need

Our staff took part in a charity bake sale in aid of Children in Need. CIN help to support children in the communities whilst also funding amazing people in family centres, community spaces, youth clubs and refuges; homeless shelters, hospices and helplines.

In 2022/2023 we supported well over 400,000 children with the help of donations from people like us.

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Christmas Jumper Day

It's Christmas Jumper Day here at Ventro once again! Every year, our staff take part in #christmasjumperday to help raise money and awareness for Save the Children UK.

We're fully in the festive spirit, with Phil the elf even getting involved too!
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  • Trussell Trust Foodbank Donation

    Our staff from our offices have generously donated food, goodies and other essentials to The Trussell Trust, who manage a nationwide network of food banks across the country and do excellent work.

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    20-12-2023

  • Christmas Jumper Day 2023

    The Ventro team wore their Christmas Jumpers to work in order to raise money and awareness for the charity and we think it's safe to say a great effort was made this year!

    The funds raised will be distributed across the world to help mums-to-be, new mums, babies and children get the food and medicine they need where there are limited resources.

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    07-12-2023

  • Children In Need 2023

    The Ventro team successfully raised £125 for Children In Need this year through a well-organised bake-off at the head office. A big thank you to the team for their efforts in baking and selling delicious treats!

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    17-11-2023

  • Supporting Men's Mental Health This Movember 2023

    The Ventro team did an excellent job fundraising for Movember, flaunting some seriously impressive moustaches! A big thanks to all who had our 'Mo Bros' backs! Our efforts resulted in a whopping £715 raised!

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    01-11-2023

  • Breast Cancer Awareness 2023

    On October 20th 2023, all of us here at Ventro Group wore pink to show our support for breast cancer awareness. Our main aim for the day was to raise funds for breast cancer research and help those in need.

    Together, we work as one to make a better future for those facing this tough illness.

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    20-10-2023

  • #HelloYellow Mental Health Day

    This year, Ventro are joining thousands of schools, companies and individuals who are coming together on the 10th of October to show young people that they're not alone.

    Say yes to wearing yellow October 10th World Mental Health Day and donate to YoungMinds in support of young people’s mental health.

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    10-10-2023

  • Chase's Fundraiser

    Ventro Group's donation to Chase's fundraiser shows our support for Chase, who has pulmonary hypertension. It reflects our commitment to helping those with health challenges and assisting Chase on their path to better health.

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    22-09-2023

  • Trussell Trust Foodbank Donation

    As part of our social values, here at Ventro we try to donate to food banks throughout the year to try to help the local community where we can.

    The team went to Plympton Food Bank in Plymouth to donate over 40kg of essential food items to the community. With the cost of living increasing, more people are relying on places like food banks to be able to live day-to-day. 

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    01-08-2023

  • World Child Cancer Charity Dinner

    The Ventro team attended the World Child Cancer Charity Dinner, for the second time, alongside our customer Metropolitan Thames Valley along with many others. We were honoured to sponsor a table and attend the evening. The event was a huge success, with a phenomenal £110,000 being raised for the charity World Child Cancer who support children with cancer across the globe - an amazing cause and an excellent result!

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  • MacMillan Coffee Morning

    To celebrate Easter this April, we decided to host our very own MacMillan Coffee Morning. Some of our amazing team brought along baked goods to be sold to help raise money whilst having delicious treats. We raised and donated £158.81 by our team!

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    06-04-2023

  • North Plymouth Foodbank Donation

    Friday 17th February was Random Acts of Kindness Day. Ventro Group took this opportunity to donate some food and toiletries to the local foodbank. They had requested for more toiletries than food, so we donated shampoo, toothpaste, tooth brushes, soap, and shower gel as well as some coffee and juice as these items were also in demand. 

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    18-02-2023

  • The Great Giving Back

    2022 was a challenging year for many as rising bills and living costs have placed additional financial pressure on families and residents across the UK. With the holidays looming, we were compelled to help out, so created the Great Giving Back campaign to help communities and residents in need.  
     
    Ventro Group kicked off the Great Giving Back campaign by delivering 30 boxes of food essentials, holiday treats and toiletry items across the UK, from Exeter in the Southwest of England to Paisley in Scotland.

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    20-12-2022

  • Trussell Trust Foodbank Donation

    As you can see further down the timeline, we have previously donated food to Trussell Trust Foodbank on numerous occasions. Christmas 2022 was a crucial year for all in terms of the current living crisis. Ventro's North team, in Ripley gathered together food items to give to a local foodbank which was also part of the Trussell trust. 

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    14-12-2022

  • Pantry Plus Food Donation

    Our Scotland team donated 2 bags of essential food items to their local 'Pantry Plus' - Star Project to help provide food for those who need it at such a crucial time of the year. 

    The Star Pantry successfully deliver a consistent and varied programme of creative group and individual supports to community members within Renfrewshire to Paisley.

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    14-12-2022

  • Trussell Trust Foodbank Donation

    Ventro's staff collected and donated a vast amount of food for The Trussell Trust Foodbank. Items including; tins, UHT milk, cereals, orange juice, baby food, biscuits, Christmas selection boxes and much more.

    At such a crucial time of year, food donations are greatly appreciated by those who need it. The amount of people requesting food from local food banks has risen massively over the last 2 years. 

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    14-12-2022

  • Santa Slides into the Eden Project

    On an arctic December morning, Ventro Fire Safety Consultant Matthew Harris braved the Hangloose Skyline zipline at the Eden Project in St Austell to raise funds for the NHS Plymouth Hospitals Charity. Matthew donned his best Santa attire as he embraced the UKs fastest zipline which reaches speeds of up to 60kmh at dizzying heights topping over 100m to help raise funds for the local NHS Hospitals children’s ward.

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    03-12-2022

  • #SPOTacular Children In Need

    We took part in Children In Needs SPOTacular this year by wearing spots or bright colours. 

    The money raised for Children in Need helps children and their families who are trapped in poverty, and the ongoing crisis in children’s mental health, support is more crucial than ever. This years SPOTacular raised £35,273,167.

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    18-11-2022

  • #WearItPink for Breast Cancer Awareness

    Breast Cancer's #WearItPink day is one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK. Throughout the month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, thousands of people wear pink in schools, places of work and communities.

    In the last 20 years of this campaign, £37.5 million has been raised to support such crucial cancer research. Whether it's a bake sale, a quiz, wearing pink or a sponsored challenge, well done for helping raise funds towards life-changing research and support.

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    21-10-2022

  • #HelloYellow

    Young Minds are a young person's mental health charity that wants to see a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health, and all young people get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what. 

    In the UK today, an estimated five children in every classroom has a mental health problem. A quarter of 17-year-old girls have self-harmed in the last year while suicide remains the single biggest killer of boys and young men.

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    10-10-2022

  • World Child Cancer Charity Dinner

    Ventro Group were delighted to attend and support the 4th World Child Cancer Ambassador Dinner in 2022. The World Child Cancer Charity helps to raise funds to transform the lives of children with cancer in some of the poorest communities around the world. Collectively the evening raised £130,000 for the charity, we are proud to have played a part in contributing to this incredible cause.

    13-10-2022

  • Trussell Trust Foodbank Donation

    For Lent in 2022, we donated 96.2kg of food supplies to the Trussell Trust Foodbank. Throughout the year, Ventro will donate food to local food banks to help those in need.

    Times are becoming ever more difficult, leading to more people being forced to use food banks and calling for more donations to be made.

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    08-04-2022

  • Great British Spring Clean

    Ventro Group joined the Great British Spring Clean and carried out a litter pick in the local area. We pledged 8 bags of rubbish which we did accomplish, with the wider clean reaching 449,406 bags collected for #LitterHeros.

    During the campaign, members of the British public come together, from big business' and trusts to community groups and councils - to get rubbish off the ground, safely collected and recycled.

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    15-04-2022

  • Litter Pick With Dartmoor Rangers

    Staff from Ventro Group helped out Dartmoor Rangers on a #2MinuteLitterPick, where we collected 2 full bags of litter.

    Litter is a big problem, causing harm to wildlife, and grazing stock such as ponies and sheep. In National Parks, you will not find litter bins, so ensure you carry a spare bag to put it in, by doing something small, you help with something so big!

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    25-02-2022

  • Trussell Trust Foodbank Donation

    The Christmas season is especially hard for those in need of food and support. Ventro Group had food collections at offices for staff to donate at this hard time of the year.

    There are more than 14 million people in the UK who are living in poverty, including 4.5 million children. The Trussell Trust supports more than 1,200 food banks to ensure food is provided to people for a minimum of three days who have been referred in crisis. 

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    17-12-2021

  • Barnardo's Clothing Donation

    When it came to sourcing a new uniform supplier we had requested amounts of clothing samples which in any other light would have gone to waste. We could not bare to see them to in the bin so decided to donate the blank items of clothing to our local Barnardo's Charity Shop

    Barnardo's protects, supports and nurtures the UK's most vulnerable children. For every £1 they spend, approximately 92p goes on working with the children and young people who most need help. 

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    22-09-2021

  • Marine Conservation Society Litter Pick

    In 2021 Ventro Group set up their own local litter pick at Wembury Beach, National Trust. This was done in conjunction with Beach Clean Week hosted by the Marine Conservation Society which is based in Plymouth to conserve our marine wildlife. 

    We’re determined to change this. Together with communities, businesses and governments, we can make a difference.

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    24-09-2021

  • Great British Spring Clean

    Ventro Group joined the Great British Spring Clean and carried out a litter pick in the local area. 

    Keeping areas clean and tidy is important not only for people but the surrounding wildlife, protecting and safeguarding the local and wider areas. There are numerous campaigns and companies out there that support litter-picking and taking care of our environment, Keep Britain Tidy, Marine Conservation Society, The Dartmoor Rangers and The Great British Beach Clean, to name a few in which we have participated. 

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    16-04-2021