Why Choose the Fountain Centre as Your Charity of the Year?
Choosing a Charity of the Year is one of the most rewarding decisions a business can make. It gives your team a shared cause to rally behind, strengthens your links with the local community, and makes a real difference to people who need support. For businesses in Surrey and the surrounding areas, partnering with the Fountain Centre means helping local people affected by cancer, possibly including your own colleagues, customers and their families.
Who We Are
The Fountain Centre is an independent charity based in The Royal Surrey Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey Hospital in Guildford. We support cancer patients, their families and carers from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond. Our services include complementary therapies, emotional and psychological support, a wig service, information and signposting, and our Children and Family Service, which supports families when a parent has been diagnosed with cancer.
Our services are donation-based. We ask for a suggested donation, but nobody is ever turned away because they cannot afford to give. That is only possible thanks to the generosity of individuals, community groups and local businesses.
A Cause That Brings Your Team Together
Cancer touches almost everyone at some point, whether directly or through someone they love. Supporting a local cancer charity gives your team a cause that feels personal and meaningful. Fundraising together, whether through a sponsored walk, a bake sale or a team challenge, builds connections between colleagues and gives everyone something to be proud of.
Making a Real Difference Locally
When you focus your support on one charity for a year, your contribution goes further. For a small charity like ours, a Charity of the Year partnership can help fund therapy sessions, counselling for patients and families, and support for children coping with a parent's diagnosis. You'll be able to see the difference your support makes, right here in your own community.
Showing What Your Business Stands For
Customers and employees increasingly want to know that the businesses they choose care about more than profit. A partnership with the Fountain Centre shows your commitment to your local community and to the wellbeing of people facing one of life's hardest challenges. It can also help attract and keep staff who want to work somewhere that gives back.
Supporting Your Own People
Many employees will be affected by cancer during their working lives, either through their own diagnosis or that of a family member. A partnership with us can raise awareness within your workplace of the support available, helping colleagues know where to turn if they ever need us.
A Partnership That Grows Over Time
As a small charity, we value lasting relationships with our supporters and are happy to shape a partnership that works for you. Some businesses like to be closely involved, while others prefer a lighter touch. Either way, we'll work with you to make your year with us as rewarding as possible.
How We Can Work Together
• Ideas, advice and support for your fundraising activities
• Visits or talks from our team to share more about our work with your staff
• Opportunities to get involved with our events
• Information to help you support employees affected by cancer
• Recognition of your support through our website and social media
Get In Touch
If you'd like to find out more about making the Fountain Centre your Charity of the Year, please contact Susan Jordan at
