A HAMPSHIRE-BASED candle maker will be supporting the lonely and isolated in Southampton committing to fundraising for a charity in the city (August 2022).
Osme Candles has signed up to Communicare’s business partnership and will donate 10% of all of its sales made using the code W4G22 via Work for Good to the charity, which helps vulnerable and isolated people.
Paula Grady, who owns Osme Candles in Fareham, says: “We are thrilled to be donating 10% of all sales made using the code W4G22, to Communicare. One of the reasons we wanted to support this charity is because I volunteer as a befriender myself and I realise what the importance of supporting and meeting others really means.
“Customers who use the code at www.osmecandles.co.uk will not only know they are helping a good cause, but they will also receive 5% off their purchase too.”
Osme Candles is a British chandler, specialising in hand-scented, hand-poured candles made from materials from sustainable sources.
The company is constantly looking for ways to reduce its carbon and environmental footprint and is continuously exploring ways of moving forwards by being greener and more socially responsible.
The soy waxes used in its candles are all from certified eco-friendly, sustainable sources and its essential oil scents are from organic and sustainable sources wherever possible, even its packaging is made from recycled materials.
It has also tested and made sure that the 100% cotton wicks burn with a minimum of soot and its glassware can be reused as drinking glassware once the candles reach their end.
Osme Candles employs only staff in the UK, supports flexible working arrangements and is dedicated to a diverse and inclusive culture in its team.
Communicare Development Officer, Nick Thomas, said: “We are so excited to have Osme Candles collaborate with us by offering a donation code. Ten percent of all sales made using the code W4G22 will come to us and all customers who use the code will get 5% off their purchase too.
“Osme Candles owner Paula is an inspiring lady whose business is testimony of her strong ethics. She leads an environmentally friendly company while taking social responsibility seriously.
“Having smelled several of the candles, I was hugely impressed, they are top quality candles. In addition, the candles are delivered in a lovely box and I am already thinking of various loved ones that these candles would make a wonderful gift for.
“Any Southampton-based companies interested in creating bespoke fundraising opportunities that are mutually beneficial should email nick@communicareinsouthampton.org.uk.
“We will promote those we partner with through our social media pages, website, e-newsletter and PR activity, giving them a potentially greater reach and also helping raise awareness of their brand to a new audience and market for them.
“Businesses that work with us will have improved visibility, as people notice when you give back to the community. They will also experience positive marketing – associating their venture with a good cause will help customers see a brand in a positive light, in contrast to competitors who may be focusing on maximising profits. The relationship should also assist with long-term customer loyalty – customers feel good buying from a company that cares and are, therefore, more likely to return and advocate on behalf of that business too.
“Finally, it will help boost profits, because supporting a community encourages people to see a firm as an integral part of that neighbourhood, and therefore back the enterprise too.”
Communicare, which is a friendly, neighbourhood charity, provides services that enrich the lives of lonely and isolated people in and around Southampton.
Its services are staffed by its devoted volunteers, known as Communiteers, who give their time freely.
The charity is currently supporting around 600 individuals/families through tasks including one-to-one telephone befriending and transport for essential appointments and assistance with shopping.
Communicare assists with trips to lunch clubs, social events and activities to help beat isolation and loneliness too.
The services Communicare provides are free to users, although beneficiaries are invited to make a donation if they are able to, and Communiteers are offered expenses.
To find out more about Communicare, please visit www.communicareinsouthampton.org.uk or call 023 8250 0050.
