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Does OVO offer discounts or support for charities beyond the OVO Foundation?

  • September 6, 2022
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Could anyone advise who or which department I need to e-mail at OVO to ask about a one-off discount.

I should explain that about this time of year I do the laundry for the local “coats for kids” program, which is where old children's coats that they have outgrown get recycled to children that don't have or can't afford them.  I fund this out of my own pocket because I went to school in Sheffield in the mid 1980s  (All Saint’s, Granville Road) that had a pretty mixed demographic including some of the poorest areas and quite honestly watching your friends freeze in winter in the north of England isn't pleasant and if It's something you remember vividly 35+ years back it was pretty bad.  Past few years it's been around a 100 laundry loads, but with the cost of living crisis I suspect it's going to be more this year.

I hate asking, but between the hikes in the cost of living (Brexit the gift that keeps on giving) and the tripling of my electricity costs it's something I don't really have a choice about.

Best answer by Tim_OVO

Updated on 19/10/23 by Abby_OVO

Hi @stuart264 

 

What a fantastic way to support a great cause. 

 

You’re correct in saying it’s similar to the work the OVO Foundation does. See the list of current projects the charity supports here: https://www.ovofoundation.org.uk/our-projects/

 

We’re not able to support other great causes beyond what the charity has already committed to currently. However please make sure you’re not missing out on any avenues for support which we’ve listed here:

 

Find out about the different ways we can help here.

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Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
September 6, 2022

Afraid not. I have no contacts at the OVO Foundation and I don’t know a way to get in touch beyond the general contact form

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Jequinlan
Rank 10
Rank 10
September 7, 2022

I think i would reach out to local businesses for sponsorship. How much are you looking for as a contribution as, whilst money is tight, I may be able to sponsor you a bit from my v2g export credit. And yes, lover of Whisky i am but thats not the reason I consider it!

John Quinlan
Jequinlan
Rank 10
Rank 10
September 7, 2022

Alternatively... i know my local community facebook would easily have 100 plus offers to do 1 load each. I bet yours would have same 

John Quinlan
juliamc
Rank 20
Rank 20
September 7, 2022

We also have a local community facebook page and it’s amazing how generous people are when asked. eg kitting out new flats for vulnerable people, parcels to Ukraine, school uniforms etc. Stuff gets gathered together in a couple of days, sometimes just hours !

Tim_OVO
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Tim_OVOSolved
OVO Forum Legend
September 7, 2022

Updated on 19/10/23 by Abby_OVO

Hi @stuart264 

 

What a fantastic way to support a great cause. 

 

You’re correct in saying it’s similar to the work the OVO Foundation does. See the list of current projects the charity supports here: https://www.ovofoundation.org.uk/our-projects/

 

We’re not able to support other great causes beyond what the charity has already committed to currently. However please make sure you’re not missing out on any avenues for support which we’ve listed here:

 

Find out about the different ways we can help here.

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OVO Engineer
September 7, 2022

@stuart264 direct messaged you mate

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OVO Engineer
September 16, 2022

@stuart264 any update???

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