Funeral Partners to donate over £60k to local causes in 2025

Funeral Partners has launched seven new funding initiatives which will grant approximately £63,000 throughout the year to local charities. These new Community Assistance Programmes will be run by a number of Funeral Partners’ network branches, which will see grants given to organisations based close to the participating funeral homes. The funeral providers set to launch their own community funds for 2025 are John G Hogg Funeral Directors in Sunderland; Eaves Funeral Service in Cumbria; ML Williams Funeral Directors in Ayr; Melia Powell Funeral Service in West Yorkshire; AN Abraham Funeral Directors in Pontefract; Mulhollands Funeral Directors in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland; and Bairds of Antrim Funeral Directors in Antrim, Northern Ireland. A panel from each of the funeral brands, alongside local independent representatives who understand the needs of the local community, will decide on the successful applicants. Additionally, Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors in Berkshire; John Blenkiron and Sons Funeral Directors in North Yorkshire and Durham; Elizabeth Way and Company Funeral Directors in Mossley; plus James Brown and Sons Funeral Directors and John Gray Funeral Directors in Northern Ireland will be launching another round of their own funds. Gemma Taylor, community and communications manager at Funeral Partners, said: “We know the impact these funding initiatives can have on the organisations who successfully apply for them. The money goes a long way to help these organisations, plus the recognition and promotion of the initiatives helps build awareness and attract more funding and local volunteers. “Our dedicated teams can take the opportunity to build relationships with these charities and causes who do amazing work on their doorstep, support other events and become even more embedded into their communities. So far, we have helped support so many good causes from youth sports teams, museums, mental health initiatives and many more.” Kelly Hailou, marketing director at Funeral Partners, added: “I am so pleased we have been able to commit to launching an incredible seven new funds, whilst being able to continue with more funding opportunities to those which are already established in their areas. “I can’t wait to see the impact the funds have for these worthwhile causes, who desperately need the support of businesses like ours. A big thanks to our funeral home teams who also put a lot of their personal time and energy into supporting the programme.”