Pubs in Henley-on-Thames and Abingdon have become the first to benefit from the Brakspear’s Giving Back charity scheme, with their fundraising boosted by additional money.
The new defibrillator in situ at the Nag’s Head, Abingdon
Brakspear is hoping to support many more pubs raising funds for local charities and good causes during 2024.
The Nag’s Head, in Abingdon — part of Brakspear’s Honeycomb Houses managed division — has installed a defibrillator outside the pub at a cost of more than £2,000.
The Three Tuns, in Henley-on-Thames, has donated £921 to The Chiltern Centre, a local charity for young people with disabilities. Both pubs received a contribution from Brakspear’s Giving Back on top of their own fundraising.
Brakspear’s Giving Back was launched at the end of 2023 to encourage pubs to raise money for charity. It enables them to unlock additional sums from a £25,000 annual contribution into the fund from Brakspear.
Separately, money from Brakspear’s Giving Back is being put into bee conservation, a cause which Brakspear has supported for some years. Last year it installed 12 beehives across a number of its pubs, selling the honey produced to customers.
“Congratulations to the teams at The Nag’s Head and The Three Tuns for raising money for these worthy causes,” said Brakspear chief executive Tom Davies. “We were delighted to add to their charitable endeavours, and enable them to make more of a difference in their local communities.
“Our pubs are all about people — the people who work in them, drink in them, and live in the communities around them — and we are looking forward to supporting more of our pubs’ charitable endeavours through Brakspear’s Giving Back.
“Anyone involved with a charity or good cause can approach their local Brakspear pub to discuss fundraising activities, from putting a collection tin on the bar to running an event.”
