The Danbro Foundation

Creating a future full of opportunity

2015 saw the development of Danbro’s 2025 plan, outlining our aims and ambitions for the following 10 years of business. At the forefront of these plans is our mission to ‘Create a Future Full of Opportunity’ for all.

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1179303

We feel that ‘giving’ is an important part of the work we do, and we share a desire to make a difference in the world. So, we created the Danbro Foundation to formalise our intentions and solidify our behaviours around how our success helps others be successful. We focus on sharing our success both financially and through time commitment, to provide opportunity and support to those who need it most.

Our Foundation Board members are all employees of the Danbro Group and have a passion for what we do, as you’ll see from their profiles below.

Officially established in 2018 (after many years in the planning) we set about identifying what we wanted to achieve and how we would do it. In doing so, we agreed three core areas of opportunity, in which we can help:

• Working with local organisations to improve the lives and prospects of those living in our communities, providing them with hope for the future by supporting and creating opportunities for them.

• Primarily to support those who are unsupported by large funding bodies, and in situations where our money makes a real, tangible difference to the communities that receive support and/or the life of an individual with needs, both at home and in the wider world.

• To be creative in our approach to ‘help’, considering ways in which we can support over and above monetary contributions. We won’t always have enough money in the pot, but it doesn’t mean we can’t help in some other way.

Charities we work with

The Danbro Foundation works alongside local and international charities such as:

Operation Orphan is an incredible, international organisation, dedicated to improving the quality of life for orphans and vulnerable children in a holistic, culturally relevant and sustainable way. They aspire to see everyone reach their full potential, and what’s more, Chair of Trustees for the charity is Danbro’s very own Managing Director, Helen Broughton MBE DL.

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Street Angels are a fantastic, local organisation, committed to helping make Blackpool a safer place to be during the evenings and overnight. The charity offers support, practical advice, and basic first aid, to help those on the town’s streets stay safe. So, look out for Blackpool’s Street Angels – wearing bright yellow jackets, they’re pretty tricky to miss.

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You can read our Impact Report HERE

Apply for Funding

For more information on what we do and how we might be able to help you, please fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch.

Which of our three core areas of opportunity do you feel best fits your request? (tick all that are applicable): *

Improving the lives and prospects of those living in our communities, providing them with hope for the future by supporting and creating opportunities for them
Supporting those who are unsupported by large funding bodies, and in situations where money makes a real, tangible difference, to the lives of those individual with needs, both at home and in the wider world
To be creative in our approach to ‘help’, considering ways in which we can support over and above monetary contributions. We won’t always have enough money in the pot, but it doesn’t mean we can’t help in some other way.

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Meet the Members

Helen Broughton MBE DL

I co-founded the Danbro Group (though it wasn’t a group back then) in 1999 with my husband Damian. I currently serve as Group Managing Director, with responsibility for casting vision and removing barriers. In 2016 I was proud to receive an MBE from Her Majesty the Queen for services to small business and the community of Lancashire as well as being appointed a Deputy Lieutenant in 2019. Some of my other hats include being a member of the Blackpool Pride of Place Board, and Chair of Trustees for a small international charity as well as being an active member of my local church.

Emma Cornah

I’ve been the Legal Counsel since the move to Jubilee house and my background is as a Barrister in private practice and then in house for the past 16 years. I’ve always been passionate about “putting something back” and have volunteered over the years for a number of charities – from Womens’ Aid to mental health advocacy and more recently as a listener for The Samaritans. I wanted to get involved with the Danbro Foundation as it is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in a forward thinking company with a social conscience. I hope and believe that we can make a real difference to the small causes that we support and look forward to the challenge.

Jenny Richmond

I currently work for Danbro as Operations Coordinator, and have been with the company since 2010. I’m passionate about helping people, and joining the Danbro Foundation has given me the ability to help make a difference to the lives of others. Being a member of the Danbro charity committee previously was something I enjoyed, so when the opportunity to become part of the Danbro foundation arose I jumped at the chance. I am looking forward to what the future holds for the foundation, and seeing the opportunities we can support and encourage both locally and worldwide.

Leanne Edwards

Hello! I’m Leanne and I’ve worked in the accounting department at Danbro since July 2010. I’m passionate about helping people and when the opening for the Danbro Foundation went live I just had to get involved! I’ve taken part in charity running events such as Race for Life and also completed Walk the Lights with the Danbro team and I’m currently looking to volunteer regularly.

I donate to charity on a personal level, give blood, and recently became a Dementia Friend to sharpen up my own knowledge and enable me to help people, having seen how difficult it can be to support someone suffering from dementia. Joining the foundation has given me an incredible opportunity to give something back to both my own community and good causes further afield. Danbro is a family, the Foundation does amazing work and spread our values to people outside of our company. My hopes would be that we are able to help people in our local area and beyond to achieve the best they can in life.

Susan Hughes

I’ve been working in credit management for over 25 years and in September 2014 I joined the Danbro Family as a credit controller. I’m also a wife, a mother, a grandmother – all roles that have at times been challenging and frustrating but nonetheless rewarding with lots of love and affection. I like to relax with a good book: I enjoy the theatre and cinema, country walking, entertaining at home and improving my French language skills. I’m an open-minded caring person with a genuine desire to help people.

I believe in moral integrity, social justice, fairness and the right to belong. And, I can honestly say that my glass is always half full. One of the most beautiful things in life is to help others and I strongly believe in giving something back to try and help those whose lives haven’t been as blessed as my own. I am very proud to be a member of The Danbro Foundation and will apply my time and skills wherever and whenever called upon.

Terry Glenister

Originally from London and now living in Lytham, I moved to the North West over 10 years ago. I have worked in varied roles within Danbro, moving up from being an Invoice Clerk, into the Sales Team and eventually becoming the IT Manager. Danbro has afforded me many opportunities to develop personally and professionally, which is why when the chance arose to be part of the Danbro Foundation, I applied without hesitation. As a member of the Foundation, I am able to be part of a team that can genuinely help better the lives of others.

We could be helping local charities fund day trips or we could be funding missions across the globe to help people affected by hurricanes or wars. Being part of this Team has really been an eye-opening experience and knowing the history and the people who started the Foundation, makes it even more exciting. I am truly thankful that I can play a part in what the Foundation wants to achieve.

Katie Gamble

Hi, I’m Katie and I am the Head of Group Compliance and Information at Danbro. I have worked at Danbro since August 2014 when I joined to complete my university placement.

I’m so excited to be part of the Danbro Foundation as it’s an amazing opportunity to be part of something that helps to facilitate the incredible work of the charities we support.

Over the years, I have been involved in volunteering for a number of charities and I am passionate about finding other ways that people can get involved with different causes. I hope that my experiences can be used to benefit the Foundation and am looking forward to helping as many people as possible.

Sam Wright

Hi, I’m Sam, and I’m the Marketing Manager here at Danbro. I joined the Foundation in the summer of 2021, and have worked in Danbro’s marketing department since 2018. It’s great to be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative organisation that makes a tangible difference to worthwhile charities in both the local and wider community.

Having grown up on the Fylde Coast, I’m passionate about the betterment of the local area and the opportunities available to those who live here, as well as other social issues affecting the people and communities of England’s North West. I’m also a big believer in the power of sport and the importance of children’s access to adequate sports facilities. I’m really excited to learn more and look forward to playing my part in the Foundation’s future.