The Schuh Trust, founded by the UK footwear retailer of the same name,
has announced a donation of three million pounds to provide relief during
the coronavirus crisis.
“We have decided that these unprecedented times call for unprecedented
action,” said Mark Crutchley, managing director of Schuh in a statement.
“And so, the Trust will be selling off a significant chunk of assets to
fund this donation, with the intention of providing critical support to
people that urgently need it now, rather than at some point in the future.”
A donation of two million pounds will be made to the National
Emergencies Trust, which was launched last year to help during major
emergencies in the UK. Its support initiatives include providing food to
isolated people, giving mental wellbeing advice and assisting those
struggling with debt.
“The Schuh Trust’s extraordinarily generous donation of two million
pounds will help us to continue our work of getting support to where it is
needed most during this national crisis,” said the chairman of the National
Emergencies Trust, Lord Dannatt.
The remaining one million pounds will be given to the NHS Charities
Together Covid-19 Appeal to support the health of NHS staff and volunteers
beyond what ordinary NHS funding can offer. The donation will be used to
provide wellbeing packs and aid costs related to travel, parking,
accommodation and volunteer expenses.
Earlier this month, after putting strict health and safety processes in
place, Schuh reopened its online shop to customers. In future, the Schuh
Trust will continue to make donations to worthy causes, “albeit at a lower
level than before.”
Photo credit: Schuh, Facebook
Click Here: New Zealand rugby store