Harrogate Estate Agent Verity Frearson has been nominated for the Charitable Business of the Year award in the Yorkshire Choice Awards 2023.
The Yorkshire Choice Awards aim to raise awareness of local people and independent businesses that are inspirational in their
own way or in the markets they serve.
We are incredibly proud to have been nominated for Charitable Business of The Year. As a business we are passionate about giving back. Over the years we’ve helped collect teddies to send to children in war torn countries, taken part in a CEO Sleepout to raise money to fight homelessness and poverty, run (or walked!) the Race for life and sponsored countless charity events and individuals.
In 2022 we celebrated our 100th birthday with a charitable initiative called ‘100 Days of Giving’.
The aim was to give back to the community that has supported us for the last century by undertaking an act of giving, every day…. for 100 days!
We donated food to the Food Bank, helped with pitch repairs at a local Junior Football Club, hosted a Macmillan Cake Sale, volunteered at a Primary School bingo night, purchased new-born essentials for The Village Baby Bank and surprised teachers with bunches of flowers amongst many other charitable deeds.
The Yorkshire Choice Awards was founded by Joanne Maltby and Melanie Malcolm who saw an opportunity to recognise and raise the awareness of local people and independent businesses that are inspirational in their own way or in the markets they serve.
The Business Awards are a celebration of Independent Businesses’ achievements and contributions to the economy and community. Businesses who have shown outstanding ability or determination in the face of difficulties or has gone the extra mile for customers or its community.
The finalists are determined by an online public vote and winners will be announced at a prestigious Awards Gala Dinner in Centenary Pavilion at Leeds United on Friday 9th June 2023.
Matthew Stamford, Managing Director at Verity Frearson commented ‘We are honoured and thrilled to be nominated for Charitable Business of the Year. To win would be the perfect way to round off our centenary celebrations! Charity has always been a big part of our company ethos and we have taken part in various fundraising events over the years. We have lots of exciting plans to continue to give back to our community in 2023 so watch this space!’
The public vote is now open and voting closes April 2023.
*Press Release from Verity Frearson
