PM+M launches annual Christmas Present Appeal in Blackburn, Bury and Burnley | Member News
PM+M - the chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group – has just launched its annual Christmas Present Appeal and is asking clients, contacts, friends and the local community to donate gifts to help vulnerable families and children in the Blackburn, Bury and Burnley areas. This is the 13th year the firm has run the appeal which aims [...]
Burnley College Announced As Patron of Lancashire Business Day | Member News
Burnley College is putting its skills, knowledge and experience into a day recognising and sharing the success stories of Lancashire’s pioneering businesses. Lancashire Business Day is back for 2023. And Burnley College, the Number 1 College in England in the Government’s latest National Achievement Rate Tables for 16-18 year olds, has been named as the proud patron and sponsor. The [...]
Pendleside Hospice Raise an Incredible £167,926.74 from the Corporate Challenge | Member News
More than 60 businesses took part in this year’s Corporate Challenge; a four month campaign whereby businesses throughout Burnley and Pendle come together to raise vital funds for Pendleside Hospice. From bake sales and quiz nights to the more daring challenges of skydives and 48 hour static bike rides, the challenge is a great opportunity for companies to get [...]
Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone’s ‘Paint the Town Orange’ Campaign Raises Over £12,000 for Local Young People
Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone is celebrating the incredible success of its month-long fundraising campaign, Paint the Town Orange (PTTO), which has raised over £12,000 to support activities, opportunities, and services for young people in the local community. The campaign brought together local businesses, community groups, and young people in a vibrant show of support. Highlights included bake sales, [...]
Community CVS: 80 FREE Accredited Workforce Training Places for Lancashire Businesses | Member News
Community CVS are now in the last phase of their Upskilling offering. With just 80 spots for Accredited Workforce Training remaining and up for grabs, they want to ensure each Lancashire business has had the opportunity to partake. Community CVS are proud to be accredited with three awarding bodies, offering a diverse range of workshop-based or accredited courses. To [...]
Burnley gearing up for Christmas lights switch-on event | Member News
The magic of Christmas returns to Burnley on Saturday 18th November when the town hosts its lights switch-on event. Organised by Burnley Business Improvement District (BID) with support from Charter Walk, Burnley Council, Burnley Leisure & Culture and Burnley Markets, the day promises festive fun for the whole family with activities across the town centre and an exciting stage [...]
Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Unites Business Leaders in Celebration of Community Impact | Member News
Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone, a charity dedicated to empowering local young people, recently hosted a prestigious event that brought together business leaders from the Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Patron network to express gratitude for their support in investing in the next generation of young people. This exclusive gathering took place at the Mytton Fold Hotel and welcomed [...]
Burnley College Students join forces with Boohoo to raise money for Pendleside Hospice | Member News
Burnley College students set up a pop-up fashion stall on Campus to raise money for Pendleside Hospice - handpicking stock, setting out stalls, even ironing! Business and Professional Studies students teamed up with Boohoo and Pretty Little Thing to plan, market and execute the fashion wear sale for charity. The stall was part of Burnley College’s Freshers’ Fair which [...]
Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub reveals new £3.9m business support programme in tenth year | Member News
A business support programme aimed at helping Lancashire businesses start, grow and thrive has unveiled a new range of services, thanks to a fresh £3.9m funding deal. The new funding will ensure that Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub, continues until March 2025, with a potential extension beyond that. Led by Lancashire County Council, Boost, which celebrates its tenth anniversary [...]
Lancashire Based Green Shield Group Announces Nationwide Franchise Launch | Member News
Renewable energy providers, Green Shield Group, have announced the launch of their renewable franchise with their first two partners located in North Wales and Glasgow with 64 further territories being made available. The first franchise forms an important part of Green Shield Group’s growth plans with 28 further franchises being planned over the next two years, this conservative expansion [...]
