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Leeds-based logistics firm chooses Simon on the Streets as charity partner

Leeds-based logistics services provider Torque, has selected Yorkshire homelessness charity, Simon on the Streets as its charity partner of the year.

Torque, which employs more than 1100 people across its seven sites in Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Castleford and Heathrow, will support the charity in its fundraising efforts over the next 12 months.

West-Yorkshire charity, Simon on the Streets, which was voted Torque’s charity partner by its employees, is an outreach-based organisation, helping rough sleepers in Leeds, Bradford and Kirklees. The team focusses on providing necessary support to individuals that cannot access mainstream services. The charity does not receive any public funding and so relies on the generous donations from its corporate partners.

Founded in 1991, Torque provides supply chain services to high profile customers, including Sweaty Betty, Arsenal Football Club, Zoggs, I Saw It First and many more. Having grown quickly since its modest beginnings in Bramley more than 28 years ago, Torque remains successful due to its continuous investment in technology, new sites, its workforce and innovation.

Head of Marketing at Torque, Rebecca Howarth commented:

“Each year Torque ask their staff to nominate local charities close to their hearts, these charities are then whittled down to three by our Senior Management Team and put to vote, so everyone in the business can have their say on who is supported that year. Simon on the Streets was nominated by an employee who had come across the work they do in the local press. After researching them further and in light of the worrying rise in homelessness across the UK and locally, they thought that they would be a fantastic charity to support.”

“Last year we raised over £20,000 for our nominated charities, so we are hoping to recreate the same success this year. Fundraising is already in full swing with bake sales, football tournaments and comic con dress up days, already having been held and so much around the corner including Yorkshire Day celebrations and a mini basketball tournament.”

Fahad Khan, development manager at Simon on the Streets added:

“We’re absolutely thrilled to have been chosen by Torque as its charity partner of the year. We’re really looking forward to the next twelve months working together to combat homelessness, which is a real problem in the local area.

“The rough sleepers we work with usually have very complex needs, which means they are unable to accept mainstream support from the other services that are available. Simon on the Streets works with individuals long-term, offering emotional and practical support for as long as people need it.”

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