Bellrock and Metcor Environmental Launch Charity Challenge to help end youth homelessness

The campaign will run from July to October, featuring a series of engaging events to raise both awareness and vital funds for this important cause.

The initiative has been led by Bellrock’s Workplace Services team for the Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) account, which has been working in partnership with Metcor Environmental, across the LGIM estate, since 2020. Bellrock is LGIM’s partner for FM Integration across its entire portfolio, whilst Metcor is a longstanding partner of LGIM delivering specialist commercial drainage services.

The charity challenge will take place across a variety of LGIM properties in the southern region. Homelessness is a societal issue across the UK and to highlight the high rate of homelessness around the Dover area, the Bellrock and Metcor teams will be taking part in a sponsored ‘sleep out’ from the St James Dover estate on the 4 July.

Another LGIM property, Crayfields Park in Orpington, is holding a sponsored Olympic-themed Sports Day for the cause whilst the Bristol-based team is hosting a charity treasure hunt. Bellrock people will be organising, volunteering and taking part in this series of charity challenges to start a conversation around homelessness to support Centrepoint.

Youth homelessness: a pressing issue

Jessica Smith, Bellrock’s organiser for the initiative said: “Youth homelessness is a cause close to our hearts. These young people are the future occupiers, service partners, suppliers, and customers of tomorrow. Unfortunately, the cost-of-living crisis, the global pandemic, and ongoing social challenges have significantly increased youth unemployment and homelessness.”

Daniel Bradley, Metcor Group’s sales and marketing director added: “We want as many people and businesses as possible to join us in supporting Centrepoint and making a difference in the lives of homeless youth. We are fortunate to collaborate with fantastic service partners who have generously agreed to sponsor these events. Together, we can create a brighter future for the next generation.”

Community impact

Bellrock has recently launched a dedicated Community Impact Team which co-ordinates charitable and volunteering endeavours across the Bellrock group. There are a number of events planned throughout the year benefiting different charitable partners. A recent example was a fundraising picnic that marked the recent United Nation’s Day for Cultural Diversity whilst raising crucial funds for mental health charity MIND.

The event schedule (more to follow):

Sponsored sleep out in Dover: 4 July

Family Olympic-themed sports day at Crayfields Industrial Park, Orpington: 16 August

Treasure hunt in Bristol: 26 September

Fundraising goal and donation page

The goal is to raise more than £10,000 and increase engagement with Centrepoint. Bellrock and Metcor have set up a Just Giving page: www.justgiving.com/page/metcor-bellrock-charity-challenge-1710330686030

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Contact Information: Graham Sievers 07722 282946 graham.sievers@knolepark.agency

Notes for editors:

About Bellrock Property & Facilities Management Limited

Established in 2003, Bellrock is a technology-enabled business in the property and facilities management services sector. It providse specialist risk-focused workplace and property management services to a wide range of complex and sophisticated clients throughout the UK.

Through its team of 1600 dedicated professionals, and 700 carefully selected suppliers, it deliver sservices that improve compliance and quality, and lower cost and carbon for organisations across the UK. It works across three key service lines, workplace services, technologies and consulting, including surveying, compliance and carbon reduction services.

Its delivery is underpinned by Bellrock’s award-winning Concerto software platform which includes Mobiess, a mobile data management module, and InMetriks, a suite of tools which help energy intensive estates identify and action cost saving opportunities. The combined offer provides a fully Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) and Computer-Aided Facilities Management System (CAFM) for estates, asset, and workforce management, delivering actionable insights for clients who use their workplace as a lever for efficiency and productivity gains.

Bellrock is also passionate about doing business responsibly. You can read its latest ESG report here: www.bellrockgroup.co.uk/sustainability-and-carbon-net-zero/

Contact

For further information, please contact:

Gemma Williams, head of marketing and communication, Bellrock Group

gemma.williams@bellrockgroup.co.uk

About Metcor Environmental (formerly Metro Mechanical)

Metcor Environmental, a leading specialist in commercial drainage, has expertise across waste water and clean water management, pumps, civils, and plumbing. It provides planned preventative maintenance and emergency response services to many household names in the FTSE index, including iconic UK landmarks, company headquarters, retail parks and football stadiums.

Part of The Metcor Group, which also comprises Anglo Pumps and Aylesford Electrical Contractors, it maintains more than 10,000 miles of pipework infrastructure, tests 100,000 electrical installations, and saves more than 7 million kilowatt hours of energy by upgrading pump systems, annually. These critical services support more than 3 million workers in offices, hospitals, schools, retail, and government sites, ensuring the health, safety and compliance of their working environments.

For more information, please contact Graham Sievers on 07722 282946