Connecting businesses in the community
There are so many ways to get involved, support local good causes and connect with your community
Donations are an excellent way for businesses to lend a helping hand. However, there are several effective ways to give back and boost support for those making a difference. Offering relevant products or services can make a lasting impact, engage others and build community connections with minimal commitment.
These kinds of small, inspired actions have the potential to create dependable, positive change for others and ourselves. It’s now easier than ever to start making connections, have your voice heard and give or receive support in your community.
Become a London Living Wage employer
The London Living Wage is an hourly rate of pay, currently set at £13.15. It is calculated to give workers in London and their families enough to afford the essentials and to save.
Who can become London Living Wage accredited?
Organisations of all sizes and types can become accredited, from small to large businesses, sole traders, charities and not-for-profit. Accredited businesses are not required to pay volunteers and apprenticeships the London Living Wage.
How could paying the London Living Wage help your organisation?
More than ninety-four percent of accredited businesses reported benefits from paying their employees the London Living Wage, including attracting more customers and improved staff recruitment and retention.
The first 250 businesses to accredit in Ealing before 31st March 2025 will be able to access:
- New business grants to cover the first year of accreditation costs
- Free recruitment services
- Free business planning support
- Free training and development programmes for your employees
- A dedicated ‘Business Buddy’ – an Ealing council officer to support you with access to council services and advice
- Free promotional opportunities to showcase your business, including participation in a Good for Ealing award ceremony.
How your business can help
Find out how businesses have connected with our communities
A champion visit and outreach work ‘hooks’ boxing fans
A boxing champion helped to unveil a new home for a successful amateur boxing club. It was a real community effort because it was opened with the help of local volunteers and organisations.
The hut and forest school
The renovation of the Acton 14th Scout Hut was a volunteer-led, council-supported project that involved the whole community. The Scout Hut in Rugby Road is now a genuine hive of activity for all, while an outdoor ‘forest school’ and activity area has been created for local children on a disused piece of land alongside.
Hanwell Hootie
The Hanwell Association of Traders were so proud of where they lived and its links with the legendary Jim Marshall, of Marshall Amplifiers, that they came together and decided to put on the Hanwell Hootie, a free music festival for the whole community.