Supporting Charities and Giving Back

The idea of businesses giving back to the communities and environments around them has been championed by many organisations over the years, including outdoor clothing company Yvon Chouinard, whose work helped popularise the concept of companies supporting charitable causes.

At Sailflags, we share the same belief that businesses should play a positive role beyond simply trading. Since the company was founded, supporting charities and community initiatives has been an important part of our culture.

Today, Sailflags continues this approach by making regular donations to a range of charities and community causes. Many of the organisations we support are suggested by members of our team, helping ensure our contributions reflect the communities in which we live and work.

Some of the organisations that have previously received donations from Sailflags include:

Learn More About our Chosen Charities

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Cornwall Mind – https://cornwallmind.org/

“We believe no one should have to face a mental health problem alone. We listen, give support and advice, and fight for those who need our help. We provide accessible and ongoing mental health support across Cornwall and deliver a range of activities and projects, including peer-led support groups, Wellbeing Programmes, and One to One Outreach Support.

Our wellbeing service offers a range of face-to-face and online, recovery-focused groups and activities for people who are struggling with mental health difficulties.

We know lots of people find being creative really helps their mental health and wellbeing. Creativity can help relieve stress and improve mood. Nourishing our natural creativity can help build and protect resilience and speed up recovery. We offer creative-focused groups such as art, creative writing, and music groups.”

Email: [email protected]

Last Chance Hotel – https://www.lastchancehotel.org/

“The Last Chance Hotel is a registered charity based in Cornwall and works hard to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abused and neglected dogs and other animals. We aren’t like other rescues; we take in the animals that are on their ‘last chance’: the ex-bait and ​ex-fight dogs, the sick, the aged and the terminally ill.

We aim to rehome as many as possible, but some are too damaged and come to us for peace and love before they die, after a life of neglect and abuse. Our network of dedicated fosterers provides home environments for dogs, cats and small mammals. No animal is ever destroyed because they cannot be homed.”

Find out more about the Last Chance Hotel here.

Email: [email protected]

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Starlight Foundation – https://www.starlight.org.uk/

“At Starlight, we’re passionate about protecting play, both in and out of hospital. We make sure that our services don’t get left at the hospital door, and that families feel supported at all stages of dealing with serious illness.

We hold Starlight Escapes, Days and Breaks throughout the year so children and their families can leave the stresses of hospitals and hospices far behind. Our services are open to families that include a child or young person living with a serious illness.”

Read more about their services by clicking here.

Email: [email protected]

Surfers Against Sewage – https://www.sas.org.uk/

“Surfers Against Sewage is a national marine conservation and campaigning charity that inspires, unites and empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife. We’re just like you – we love our oceans.

We’d like to see them better protected for the future for everyone. We’re a charity that is focused on creating great community projects and campaigns that you can get involved with to do just this.”

Visit the Surfers Against Sewage website here.

Email: [email protected]

Young Lives Vs Cancer – https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/

“We are the charity that helps children and young people (0-25) and their families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them.

We know everyone’s different, so we work hard to make sure each family has what they need to get through cancer. It could be a financial grant for a parent struggling to keep their child warm through their treatment or for a young person who can’t afford to get to hospital. Or helping a family stay together at one of our free Homes from Home close to the hospital where their child is having treatment.

And if we think families aren’t being heard by the whole system, we’re not afraid to raise their voices or shout on their behalf. Children and young people with cancer deserve the same opportunities as anyone else. We’ll always have their back, because we’ve been there before.”

Learn more about Young Lives Vs Cancer by clicking here.

Email: [email protected]

In addition to supporting local charities, Sailflags is also committed to making a positive impact through a range of environmental and community initiatives. These include a rewilding project around our premises, the installation of solar panels, regular beach clean activities, and supporting plastic recycling initiatives by producing our flags and banners using fabrics made from 100% recycled bottles.