Gift company to give children’s charity festive boost

Personalised gift box company Colleague Box has announced it is to donate profits from its Christmas range to a charity that helps victims of child exploitation and their families.

The firm, which was founded by Spondon husband-and-wife Adam and Natalie Bamford last year, has said it will give profits from the festive range to Safe and Sound.

It is the second consecutive year that Colleague Box, based in the Northedge Business Park, in Alfreton Road, has supported the charity.

Last year, the firm raised more than £5,000 for Safe and Sound, which enabled it to purchase a minibus, enabling its youth and support workers to help and protect more children and young people in the community.

Managing director Natalie was also involved in the charity’s recent Guinness World Record attempt for the largest display of butterfly replicas – part of Safe and Sound’s ongoing Butterfly Appeal.

She said: “Safe and Sound do an incredible job of supporting young people and their families in Derby and transforming lives.

“It is a privilege to support their work once again and we hope that we can raise a significant amount of money so that they can continue the good work they do.”

Tracy Harrison, chief executive of Safe and Sound, said: “Colleague Box are amazing supporters of Safe and Sound.

“They helped us to create our own Colleague Box – called the Hope Box – which individuals and companies can sponsor for the children we work with.

“Each box included positivity cards, a bath bomb, butterfly colouring book, sweet treats, a worry stone and personal message from their case worker.

“We are extremely grateful for their donation pledge again this Christmas and their support will enable us to help even more children, young people and their families across Derby and Derbyshire.”

Colleague Box launched its Christmas range last month and has already received several orders.

To view the Christmas range visit www.colleaguebox.co.uk.