West Kent Business Centre Celebrates Record Year Of Fundraising
Churchill Square Business Centre has thanked its customers and staff after raising a record-breaking £1,573 for Gillingham Street Angels in 2024.
It’s the highest amount of money ever raised by the Kings Hill based serviced office provider, which nominates a new charity each year as part of its pledge to support local communities.
Gillingham Street Angels works tirelessly with people experiencing food poverty, homelessness and financial difficulties.
Centre manager Toni Wilkinson said her seven-strong team had organised numerous fund-raisers over the year, including raffle ticket sales and clothing donations, and had ordered a delicious buffet from the charity when it hosted the successful Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce Connections event in September.
“We’re delighted with the amount of money raised, which is all down to the generosity of our business customers,” said Toni.
The centre is home to dozens of SMEs and start-ups who occupy 195 office suites in one of the most prestigious business park developments in the South-East.
Following an end of year vote among its customers, the centre has chosen to support Offham-based Spadework in 2025, a charity which supports adults with learning disabilities to develop their independence and personal skills. This is achieved through diverse activities such as horticulture, woodwork and working in Spadework’s onsite kitchen and café.
Toni said: “We had a shortlist of charities, but our customers voted overwhelmingly to support Spadework, many of whom shop there for their organic produce and garden supplies. We’re looking forward to throwing our weight into supporting them next year.”
