Bakkavor Desserts Newark has donated money to Beaumond House Hospice Care, Children’s Bereavement Centre, Barnby Academy Food Bank and Reubens Retreat in Derbyshire.

A dessert business has started the new year by securing funding of over £2,900 for four different charities.

Bakkavour Desserts in Newark has secured funding from Bakkavor UK’s matched giving Scheme.

Beaumond House Hospice Care has received a donation of £1,000 on top of the £1,000 donated from Bakkavor Desserts in Autumn, 2023 and a further £1,000 was donated to the Children’s Bereavement Centre.

Bakkavor Desserts said to be proud to continue its partnership with the food bank at Barnby Academy, donating an additional £500 to the organisation at a time when the cost of living has been challenging for many in the community.

The Newark site also donated £420 to Reubens Retreat in Derbyshire, a rural escape for families who have suffered the loss of a child or have a child living with medical complexities.

In addition, Newark staff contributed to the Salvation Army toy appeal over Christmas, donating toys for children in the area.

Andrjez Szokalski, general manager of operations at Bakkavor Desserts Newark said: “After a busy year, we wanted to boost our support for a number of local charities to help them with their worthy causes.

“Giving back to such important local charities is part of what we do as a people-focused community business.

“We are delighted to continue our partnerships with them, and look forward to new fundraising endeavours in the year ahead.”