Community

Metro Safety feel strongly about contributing to the community. CAST, our Charity and Social Team, are a group of people drawn from all levels of the company who jointly organise social and charity events throughout the year. Their ideas and initiatives are the backbone of the charitable activities that we undertake together as a team.

CAST Achievements

Our employees have done some outstanding things for charity through CAST and we are very proud of them. Over the past decade, more than 120 people have cycled more than 75,000 miles and raised in excess of £45,000 in sponsored cycle challenges alone. In addition teams have been to Everest Base Camp, climbed Kilimanjaro, walked midnight marathons, shaved, fasted, sumo wrestled and done plenty in between to support local and international charities. CAST have provided the infrastructure and support to help individuals and teams make a difference in the community.

Supporting Fire Safety In Charities

Metro Safety have a standard policy of offering discounted services to charities. This is part of our desire to have a positive influence in the community at large. We have assisted many organisations in this way, including charities, housing associations, schools and trade unions. Over the last year we have done work for more than 15 different charities, had input on over 60 different sites and collectively saved these charities thousands of pounds.

Some Other Initiatives

Some of our other initiatives to support community-based charities include:

• Volunteering policy introduced
• Sea Scouts Fire Warden Training
• Providing free meeting facilities for The Fostering Network, saving them over £3000 a year
• Assisting with The Challenge Network Charity initiatives

SOS Children’s Villages – Metro Safety’s Current Nominated Charity

Metro Safety are proud to be supporting SOS Children’s Villages, who were chosen to be our nominated charity through a company-wide poll.

They build communities for children who have nobody to turn to. That means a new home and a new family, all in a purpose-built local village, to support each child until they are ready for independent life.
These villages also play an important role in the local community, providing nurseries, schools, medical and vocational centres in areas where these facilities are scarce or non-existent. The entire community, as well as the children, benefit from their support.

The charity currently helps over 78,000 children in 132 countries worldwide.

How Are We Helping?

Metro Safety employees are all involved in helping raise funds and awareness. Whether it be through organising initiatives, donating goods, or participating in fundraising events, the team are proud to be able to help. Some have even visited the villages we’re supporting.

Adventure in Zanzibar

Tim Kitching, our Associate Director, embarked on a sponsored climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, an impressive 19,340 ft above sea level. Conquering freezing temperatures, hostile weather and altitude sickness, Tim reached the summit and raised a total of £2,500.

Following his climb, he was able to visit the SOS Children’s Village in Zanzibar – the community that would benefit from his fundraising efforts.

“I was humbled by my experiences”, he said on his return. “The kids were so happy, in their uniforms and playing at their first day of school. I was really impressed at how well the village was set up as the hub of the local communities”.

An Englishman In Gambia

The SOS Village in Basse, Gambia, was taken by surprise when our Managing Director Andrew Paten stopped by for a visit. The village doesn’t get many visitors, being so far inland and on unmade roads. So pleased was village director Henry Mendy that he wrote to Andrew expressing his thanks.

“We join the children in extending our immense thanks and gratitude to you and your family and welcome you into the SOS family in Basse.”