We’ve made a commitment to do our bit for charity, after pledging support to three named charities for 2018.
We’re building on our corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy – making our long-term focus about people, communities and the environment. To help make a significant difference within our communities, a charity committee has been organised with the sole purpose of raising money for our three nominated charities – The Ben Parker Trust Fund, Treetops Hospice and Padley Group.
The Ben Parker Trust Fund (Bens Den) is an Ilkeston-based charity set up in 2004 in honour of Ben Parker – who lost his brave battle with leukaemia in November 2003 at the age of 13. Bens Den aims to provide free holidays for families with children diagnosed with cancer and leukaemia.
Derbyshire-based Treetops Hospice provides nursing care and emotional support for adults and their families across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. This includes day care services, therapeutic services and home visits, ensuring continued access to care for those with a range of conditions as well as people in need of end of life support.
Padley Group, is a Derby charity offering support to the most vulnerable people within the local community. This is achieved through its homeless centre called The Homeless Hub as well as The Development Centre – a training unit operating courses for those with learning and physical disabilities, as well as those with autism and/or mental health issues.
We are implementing several initiatives this year in order to raise vital funds for all three, with initial ideas including cake days, quiz nights and utilising the company’s annual golf day. Cheques will be presented to each charity in December once all funds have been successfully raised.
Our team will also be taking part in the annual Hope Challenge hosted by Habitat for Humanity, from 15 – 17 June 2018. House builders from across the UK will compete in a range of challenges in order to raise a minimum of £3,000 each – with all proceeds going towards tackling poverty in deprived areas across the globe through a range of initiatives.
Our MD, Steve Midgley, is delighted that the company is putting such a big emphasis on charitable work in 2018 and hopes to see Fairgrove making a significant difference in the UK and abroad through its range of initiatives – “As a builder of new homes, we continuously revitalise areas and create exciting communities in which people can enjoy their lives,” said Steve.
“By supporting our three chosen charities and taking part in Hope Challenge, we are making a commitment to reach out and help more communities – from those suffering with life-threatening illnesses, to those living in poverty. I am proud that we have such a selfless team that is keen to do its bit for those less fortunate, and I look forward to seeing how much we have raised come December. ” added Steve.
To find out more about our charitable work throughout the year, visit www.fairgrove.co.uk.
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We recognise that our operations have a direct impact on the environment, therefore we endeavour to work with suppliers, customers, Local Authorities and other agencies to preserve and enhance the environment for all generations. Consequently, we are committed to:
Reducing the environmental impact
of our products through the use of improved layout, design, and specification, while complying with all applicable environmental legislation, regulations and standards.
Improving efficiency
in the use of land, energy, water and raw materials.
Taking positive action
to minimise waste and encourage recycling wherever possible.
Implementing training programmes
Increasing awareness of environmental issues for office and site-based staff.
Undertaking an annual review
of the company’s environmental policy in order to allow challenging targets to be set, ahead of government legislation.
Defining quality as opposed to specification
Quality is about how well we build; how level and flat surfaces are, how perfect the plastering is, and how everything works. Whether you’re buying your first starter home or a bespoke mansion, the quality of every Fairgrove new build will be of the same high standard.
Specification, on the other hand, is about the standard of the fittings, and may also include the quantity of TV and telephone points or home networking. Specification will vary considerably with the price and possibly location of your new home.
Setting higher standards of quality
All new homes are built to National Standards including Building Regulations and either NHBC or an alternative warranty provider’s requirements.
At Fairgrove we build to a very high quality level which we set as at least 10% better than NHBC Standards. The designs of the homes we build are constantly being updated to incorporate the latest national requirements – including energy-efficiency.
Specification choices – save or spend
Specification – ie the type and quantity of fittings we include in a new home – will vary from site to site and from house type to house type.
Generally the more expensive the house, the higher the specification. This can be just as much about style and design as about the quality of those fittings. If we are building you a Custom Build home, this is the area where you can either save money or completely go to town!
