This April, we received a social value rebate of £19,071 from Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) for the 2024 calendar year.
As part of our contracts with suppliers, many of them make social value commitments to benefit our localities. JPS have been our main materials supplier since 2021 and make an annual community benefit fund donation of 0.5% of our spend with them.
This generous donation has been added to our Community Impact Fund pot for 2025-2026, making a huge difference to the number of projects we can support this financial year.
In addition to the financial contribution, JPS have generously supported our work in other ways.
They have:
- Provided two rubbish skips for our 2024 locality roadshows
- Arranged a post-Christmas skip to help our residents at Balds Lane
- Collected hygiene product donations for our service users at Sparkbrook Children’s Zone and our domestic violence refuge in Walsall.
Miles Clarke, our Material and Warehouse Manager, said: “We’ve worked with JPS for four years so it’s great that the relationship we’ve built has resulted in a significant financial contribution and help for our customers.
“They provide our DLO with van stock, a core range of materials, and source specialist materials for all our teams. We have hubs in Walsall and Swindon, and their support in completing vital repairs for our customers is really appreciated.
“I look forward to continuing the relationship and providing more benefits to the local community.”
Lisa Greenhalgh, Social Value Lead at JPS, added: “We are delighted to support GSA through various social value initiatives, it’s wonderful to see the positive impact this creates.
“Supporting local communities is something that JPS are extremely passionate about, so it’s great to work with the team at GSA to deliver social impact right at the heart of communities.”
Our Community Impact Fund is an initiative designed to support charities and community groups within our localities, with up to £2,000 of funding available per project.
So far this year, the funding has supported a range of projects including a children’s reading charity, a women’s kitchen, a youth club and a special educational needs charity.
Find out more about our Community Impact Fund here.