It doesn’t matter how big your company is, you can still make a huge difference to the lives of people affected by dyslexia.
Dyslexia affects 1 in 10 people. That means that 10% of the workforce are likely to be affected themselves or through their family. Due to the high prevalence of the condition and the nature of our work with businesses and in the community, we are a cause that will strongly resonate with many corporate organisations, their staff and customers.
To enable us to continue with our valuable work, we are heavily reliant upon the generosity of others who like us want to improve lives through education.
How your company can helpWe will find out what is important to you and develop a mutually beneficial and truly integrated partnership. From the day our partnership begins, you will have a dedicated account manager to ensure that our partnership goes from strength to strength.
Depending on your needs, there are a number of different ways that your business can help us:
Charity of the Year
Cause Related Marketing
Sponsorship of Events
Donations
Gifts in Kind
Collection Tins
How your business could benefit
Dyslexia in the Workplace
Dyslexia Action is very grateful for the continued support of companies in funding educational provision for dyslexic children and adults. A list of national and local contributors can be found in our Annual Report and Accounts.
Current partners
Simplyhealth have kindly donated funds to enable us to deliver Partnership for Literacy into 15 schools in and around Andover, Bristol and Leeds. The project aims to increase the literacy standards of children with a wide range of needs across all age groups. www.simplyhealth.co.uk
We are lucky to be working closely with Barrington Stoke- the market leader for reluctant readers. Like us, they believe in the importance of reading and by working together we hope to enable more children to reach their full potential. Students at Dyslexia Action have even joined the Barrington Stoke consultancy team; reading each story before it’s published to ensure it is aimed at the right reading age. www.barringtonstoke.co.uk
Bibliotheca chose Dyslexia Action as their charity partner in 2009 and together we work to raise awareness of dyslexia within the library sector. Bibliotheca have supported us by running the Bupa 10k and sponsorship our It's ME! running vests. www.bibliotheca.com
Anglo American Group Foundation funded Partnership for Literacy Secondary in an Academy in London. The project aims to raise literacy attainment across the whole school leaving knowledge and expertise within the teaching staff. www.angloamericangroupfoundation.org
Byrne Group PLC
The Byrne Group PLC sponsored and supported Dyslexia Action’s record breaking attempt for the largest game of Hide and Seek in September 2010. www.byrnegroup.co.uk
Reed Elsevier
Reed Elsevier have been a long term supporter of Dyslexia Action’s It's ME! Learning Fund, which provides specialist educational support for individuals with dyslexia and literacy difficulties who cannot afford to pay for it themselves. www.reed-elsevier.com
The Co-operative Community Fund have supported Dyslexia Action centres around the UK to offer parents awareness courses in their local community for parents with concerns over their child’s learning needs. www.co-operative.coop
The Tesco Charity Trust funded 17 parent awareness courses around the UK for parents wanting support for their children’s literacy difficulties. http://www.tescocharitytrustcommunityawards-applications.co.uk/
Swiss Re
Swiss Re have been supporting Dyslexia Action’s It's ME! Learning Fund for a number of years, giving specialist support and tuition to those individuals most in need. www.swissre.com
Waitrose
The Waitrose Community Matters Scheme has generated great awareness and significant fundraising for a number of Dyslexia Action centres around the UK. www.waitrose.com
Past supporters
Dyslexia Action were Waterstone’s the Booksellers chosen charity for over 6 years. They raised almost £500,000 for Dyslexia Action throughout the partnership giving many more individuals the gift of reading.
www.waterstones.co.uk
The Man Charitable Trust has been a significant supporter of Dyslexia Action’s Partnership for Literacy project. They were fundamental in getting this flagship project off the ground bringing it to where it is now.
http://www.mansustainability.com/man-group-charitable-trust/
The Vodafone UK Foundation
The Vodafone Foundation supported the Bursary fund at Dyslexia Action, Peterborough, enabling them to help many individuals in need of specialist educational support.