Our Charities & Sponsorships
As a local and community driven organisation, we have a strong belief that our business should be a force for good.
It should provide value and financial well being for our clients, opportunity and enjoyment for our staff and make a meaningful contribution to our community.
We believe that we have a responsibility to support and nurture the good causes that have often helped our clients, staff, their families, or friends through difficult times.
In March 2026 and as part of our charitable efforts this year, Stephen is due to trek 114km along Spain’s Camino de Santiago to raise funds for a Vocational School in Nepal and to provide support to young people in the UK via Jamie's Farm. If you would like to know more or to make a donation to support his efforts, please visit – www.justgiving.com/page/stephen-crisp
Our Charities
2026 – Jamie’s Farm
Jamie’s Farm supports young people in the UK, by offering farm-based residential and day visit programmes for those who might be at risk of social or academic exclusion. It provides exposure to purposeful work, a sense of community and wider support, if needed.
In 2026, St. James's Place plc has agreed to double our charitable contribution to these causes, meaning this contribution can go much further.
2026 – Supporting Nepal’s Children
In 2026, St. James's Place plc has agreed to double our charitable contribution to these causes, meaning this contribution can go much further.
2025 – CHESS Homeless
CHESS works to ensure that people who find themselves homeless are supported in ways that enable them to move forward purposefully and in good health.
They provide accommodation as well as help improve the health and well-being of those most in need and operate across 8 local authorities in and around Essex.
2025 - Braintree Food Bank
Braintree Area Foodbank provides emergency food and practical support to people in their hardest moments and has done for over 10 years. They also work with partners and local communities to ensure everyone gets the right help long before they need a food bank.
We supported them during the Christmas period, in addition to our main charity in 2025.
2024 – Dementia Adventure
Dementia Adventure help people living with dementia by providing supported holidays, training and access to the wellbeing benefits of the outdoors and nature.
Being supported to experience these benefits can mean spending longer in the earlier stages of dementia, which can bring improvements in quality of life.
2024 – The Braintree Area Food Bank (Christmas 2024)
Braintree Area Foodbank has been providing for those in food crisis for over 10 years. The work they do is vital to the Braintree area and their mission is to see no one go hungry.
We supported them during the Christmas period, in addition to our main charity in 2024.
2023 – Farleigh Hospice
Farleigh Hospice provides care for any illness that is considered life-limiting (including cancer, neurological diseases, and chronic heart, lung, and renal diseases), both in their Inpatient Unit and in their patient’s home environments.
They also provide support for families and carers, and for people who have been bereaved. Their bereavement support is available to anyone in mid Essex.
2023 – The Braintree Area Food Bank (Christmas 2023)
Braintree Area Foodbank has been providing for those in food crisis for over 10 years. The work they do is vital to the Braintree area and their mission is to see no one go hungry.
We supported them during the Christmas period, in addition to our main charity in 2023.
2022 – Helen Rollason
Helen Rollason Cancer Charity is a local charity and provides complementary therapies and counselling support for cancer patients with all types of cancer and at all stages, whether newly diagnosed or longer term, throughout and after completion of treatment. They also provide support for patients’ primary carers at our Support Centres in Essex and North London.
2022 – The Braintree Area Food Bank (Christmas 2022)
Braintree Area Foodbank has been providing for those in food crisis for over 10 years. The work they do is vital to the Braintree area and their mission is to see no one go hungry.
We supported them during the Christmas period, in addition to our main charity in 2022.
2021 – MIND
Mid and North East Essex Mind (Registered Charity Number 1064309) are a local, independent charity connected to the national charity Mind. There are 130 local Minds across England and Wales.
Mind believes no one should have to face a mental health problem alone. That’s why Mind is there for children from the age of 5 and adults of all ages. Mind provides support and advice and respect for everyone experiencing a mental health problem.
