Road planing specialists Jet Plant Hire has donated £12,000 to a variety of good causes voted for by its dedicated team.
Members of the Jet team, ranging from planer operators and drivers to the sales team, selected 10 charities that do vital work every day. St Richard’s Hospice in Worcester received the most votes from colleagues.
Other charities nearby to Jet’s Evesham HQ that have benefited include Campden Home Nursing which provides end of life care, Midlands Air Ambulance, Maggs Day Centre which supports the homeless providing safety, dignity and consistent support to people across Worcestershire who need it most and Acorn’s Children’s Hospice.
Charities close to Jet’s Newton Abbot base also saw a share of the much-needed cash. They include Rowcroft Hospice, a Torquay-based charity which provides comfort, support and care to thousands of patients and their loved ones every year across South Devon. Devon’s Animals in Distress has also been given a donation to continue re-homing dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs in the local area.
Ian Mitchell, Commercial Director at Jet Plant Hire, said:
“Giving our colleagues the opportunity to choose the charities we’re supporting as a business every year is very important to us. We’re proud to deliver a sustainable, industry leading service across the UK, so it’s only right that we give back to vital organisations nationwide.
“Our success is down to our hard-working team and we’re always keen that they have a voice in the decisions we make. That’s the reason we let them decide on where this £12,000 goes. It also means that all the good causes this money goes to have a personal connection to them.”
Abby Holliday, Director of Business & Income Generation for St Richard’s Hospice, said:
“We’re so grateful to all our friends at Jet Plant Hire for voting for us for charitable support. Each year it costs around £12 million to keep our hospice services running across Worcestershire and 80% of that is raised by people who know and love St Richard’s. Thank you to everyone who helps our care to live on.”
Other charities to benefit from donations included men’s mental health charity Andy’s Man Club, Macmillan Cancer Support and Rainbows Hospice for children and young people.
Jet’s charity donations follow the recent news that the company has been named by Avetta as a 2025 ESG Innovator, recognising how Jet prioritises environmental, social and governance practices. Sustainability has been at the heart of everything Jet does throughout many years of successful operation.
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