npower Business Solutions donates £100,000 to support local food banks

Across E.ON UK, we’re committed to helping our customers and our communities through a range of support schemes. As part of that, we’re proud that npower Business Solutions (nBS) has donated £100,000 to LASER Energy (LASER).

LASER is a public sector decarbonisation and energy services provider, providing energy to public sector organisations such as local authorities and the NHS. The money donated by nBS will be used to help deliver LASER’s social value initiatives, specifically providing direct support to food banks both locally and nationally.

In fact, it was customers buying electricity with nBS that decided how the donation will be used. These customers nominated a third of the £100,000 donation should go to local food banks, with the remaining £67,000 going to Trussell Trust, the UK’s largest food bank charity which operates in many towns and cities throughout the UK.

Anthony Ainsworth, Chief Operating Officer at nBS, shared his thoughts on the community work: “As an energy supplier, it’s a privilege to have a positive impact on the communities we serve. Through our Social Value team, we’re able to target meaningful support in partnership with public sector purchasing organisations such as LASER, ensuring donations are received directly by those who really need them.

“Along with the npower Business Solutions Foundation, we are committed to improving the economic, social, and environmental wellbeing of the communities we serve, and are so pleased to support such valuable work.”

Kathleen Reid, Energy Procurement Manager, said: “At LASER, we're not just about energy buying, we're about making a difference. We're thrilled to be working with nBS to give back to local communities through social value donations. We're proud to contribute to Trussell’s important work and make a real difference in the lives of those in need. Here's to many more opportunities to give back and grow together.”

About the npower Business Solutions Foundation

This donation is a continuation of nBS’ commitment to supporting the communities in which it operates. nBS launched its npower Business Solutions Foundation in April 2024, a fund which provides grants to local community and not-for-profit initiatives in its key regions of the West Midlands and Yorkshire.

The fund is designed to support community projects that help forge stronger community bonds, improve the environment, encourage responsible business and support skills and employment opportunities. The types of projects considered for funding include those which support energy efficiency and carbon reduction measures, recycling and waste reduction and projects that improve outdoor environments.

To find out more about nBS and how it’s supporting local communities, visit npowerbusinesssolutions.com.

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