What is the ChariTEA of the Quarter all about?
When we set up Bird & Blend back in 2013, we knew we wanted to create a company that gave back to the world and the communities that we worked within. We are passionate about supporting causes that are close to our hearts, helping the people & environment around us, so our ChariTEA (did you see what we did there?) of the Quarter was born. Supporting causes we love through tea seemed like the pretty perfect move for us!
Every three months we choose a different charity to work with and support them through the profits of their chosen blend,along with campaigns that our fans and customers get involved in too.
During this time, all of the money that we make from the sales of our ChariTEA blend go straight to that charity or cause.
So how does it work?
Once a ChariTEA has been selected, they choose a blend of ours that they feel fits with their identity and cause. All of the profits from that blend online, goes directly to the ChariTEA to support their amazing work!
But, more than that - once we have selected our ChariTEA of the Quarter we like to really get to know them to find out how else we can support them further. This could be through promotion on our socials and newsletters, our Teabirds volunteering to help them out directly, in store fundraising events or mentoring, the possibilities are endless!
Our stores also each have a specific store ChariTEA that they have chosen, which the profits of their store blend go to!
How to get involved?
All of our ChariTEAs are nominated by a Teabird or a customer so we can make sure we are supporting causes that mean a lot to us. We don't have any strict selection criteria so if you have a campaign or charity that you would like to nominate please email Georgina on georgina@birdandblendtea.com with your reasons why and she will add them to our list to consider.
If you see a campaign or ChariTEA that we are working with that you think you can help out too then please drop Georgina a line so we can see how we can spread the good work!
How much have we raised so far?
We are proud to have raised £211,182 so far across all of our chosen ChariTEAs!
Who have we supported in the past?
Hospice Uk - supports the amazing work of the hundreds of hospices for adults & children across the United Kingdom.
RCN Foundation - supports nurses, midwives, & healthcare support workers at every stage of their career journey.
Rays of Sunshine - Rays of Sunshine brightens the lives of seriously ill young people and their families by granting wishes and providing ongoing support within hospitals.
Brighton Fringe - a Brighton based charity focused on the uplifting of the arts, & supporting acts from all backgrounds.
The Grand Appeal - The dedicated charity for Bristol Children’s Hospital. The charity funds services, refurbishments, artwork and equipment that not only help wonderful staff provide incredible care and treatment, but also make Bristol Children’s Hospital as child-friendly and welcoming as can be.
Life after Cancer - a support network for people who have overcome cancer. They offer in person, as well as remote activities & coaching.
Mental Health Mates - is a network of peer supporting groups in person & online, run by people who experience their own mental health issues.
Pelican Parcels - a local charity with a vision to create a community in which families and carers have all the essentials for their children.
Therapy Dogs Nationwide - a national charity where visiting volunteers take their own dogs into establishments such as hospitals, schools, & prisons to provide comfort, distraction, and stimulation, kindly nominated by Teabird Georgina.
Something To Look Forward To - nominated by Teabird Nicola, this family-founded cancer charity provides gifts and experiences to people affected by cancer and their families.
End Youth Homelessness - is a national movement of 11 member charities that have joined forces to tackle youth homelessness together.
Heads Above The Waves - is a non-profit organisation that supports young people who struggle with their mental health.
Stonebridge City Farm, Nottingham - a much loved city farm and visitor centre that is run by volunteers and gives visitors a little slice of the countryside in the heart of the city.
Manchester MIND - a charity that have been supporting better mental health for everyone for 30 years.
Together Co. - a charity that's tackling loneliness through connecting people, places and ideas.
UK Black Pride - are Europe’s largest celebration for LGBTQ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Middle Eastern and Latin American descent, and is a safe space to celebrate diverse sexualities, gender identities, gender expressions & cultures.
ThinkForward - help prevent the next generation of youth unemployment in areas of the UK that most need support!
Time to Talk Befriending - help people over 65 who feel chronic loneliness caused by social isolation.
Team Domenica - help young people with learning disabilities discover their career potential, to create more employment opportunities and to remove barriers to work in local communities.
Bore Place's Grow to Grow Project - a beautiful farm in Kent, where the Bore Place team are working towards sustainable solutions in farming, food and education.
Bounce Alzheimer's Therapy - aptly named as they are attempting to ease symptoms of Alzheimers and improve standards of living for those suffering from this disease through ping pong.
Tunbridge Wells Mental Health Resource - run by volunteers who help anyone struggling with both practical and emotional support when they need it.
Unicef's Syria Appeal - their largest ever winter appeal to help protect Syrian children from the deadly winter.
Care International - one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development organisations.
Off The Fence - support groups that are the most at risk in the community. They provide life-saving support for the homeless, their outreach teams are on the streets in the evenings seeking to meet the basic needs of those who are homeless and sleeping rough.
St John's Day Centre - runs twice a week in Hucknall, Nottingham for elderly people in the community. Their fab group of volunteers provide a warm, nutritious meal as well as friendship, activities & care.
Brighton Carers Centre Caravan Fund - improve the quality of life for all the amazing carers in Brighton & Hove. We helped them raise funds to go towards a respite caravan for carers offering a cheap option for breaks and holidays.
Ditch the Label - one of the UK's largest and most ambitious anti-bullying charities: 'They are saying no to the fact that 2.5 million teens are still experiencing bullying & no to ignoring it".
Brighton Peace and Environment Centre - work with schools in the local community, providing resources for teachers to educate kids about the environment.
Action on Hearing Loss - nominated by Brighton regular, Dale who mentioned to us that they had really made a difference to him. They aim to make life fully inclusive for deaf people and those with hearing loss or tinnitus
Newhaven RNLI - after walking along the seafront to the Brighton store every day and seeing first hand the magnificent job the Lifeboat's team of volunteers do on a daily basis Krisi + Mike chose their local RNLI to be Bird & Blend's first ever ChariTEA.
To find out more, search 'ChariTEA' on our UniversiTEA.
