Team members at the Wilkinson store in Newton Aycliffe, are offering a helping hand to community groups and charities in the area who need extra support with local projects.
Whether the project benefits young people, families or the elderly, Wilkinsons is inviting anyone who is passionate about their local community to get involved and apply for a donation.
People living in the Newton Aycliffe area will be able to apply to the store for a donation of Wilkinsons’ products or team members to volunteer their time, as they are also keen to roll up their sleeves to support neighbourhood developments.
Barbara Tennick, manager said: “The Helping Hands scheme is an initiative where funding is provided to support local projects, directly benefitting the lives of people who live and work close to the store.
“As a company, it’s great to be able to help community groups and charities by giving something back to the area, whether it’s seeds to help a community garden bloom or paint for a local animal shelter, we are able to help.”
Application forms can be collected from the store and once completed, returned to the store’s help desk. Successful applicants will be notified within three months of submission.
A family owned firm after more than 80 years of trading, JK Wilkinson opened the first store, in Leicester, in 1930. The company’s portfolio has expanded significantly over the eight decades that followed, and there are currently 372 stores across the UK.
Serving over 178 million customers each year, and selling over 25,000 product lines, including health & beauty, cleaning products, seasonal essentials and homewares both in store and online at Wilko.com, Wilkinsons is dedicated to providing its customers with high quality products, choice and first class, friendly service.
Wilkinsons is committed to Britain’s high streets and prides itself on being a community focused retailer, actively supporting local charities, community groups and empowering its team members to support great causes that are locally important to them.
