Every year Juniper picks a new charity to support and sets an ambitious fundraising target to meet. 

This year’s chosen charity is The Prostate Cancer Charity.

The charity was set up in 1996 with the broad remit of improving the care and welfare of those affected by prostate cancer. They now provide the most comprehensive range of services of all the prostate cancer charities across the UK. The majority of their income comes from individuals, companies and charitable trusts.

Their vision is a world where lives are no longer limited by prostate cancer. 

Throughout 2011/12, Juniper staff are undertaking various activities to raise money for this worthwhile cause, and you can follow our fundraising journey here...

Previous Charities

In 2011 we raised £5,750 for Help for Heroes.

• Our Walsall Centre raised £91.76 from their Halloween hamper.
• Our Waterfront Centre raised £50 from their ‘Halloween for Heroes’ event.
• Staff at our Wolverhampton Centre took the challenge of climbing the 10 metre high ‘Wolf Mountain’ 10 times which is the equivalent to climbing ‘Ben Nevis’ on the 9th December.
• Staff at our Lichfield centre took on the challenge of a ‘virtual bike ride to Afghanistan’ covering 3554 miles on an exercise bike set up in the centre. They aimed to ‘arrive’ in Afghanistan within 3 months by taking turns each morning and evening and the whole journey was tracked on a map.
• Our Walsall Centre donated items for a Halloween hamper raffle.
• Staff at our Wednesbury Centre braved the weather to do a charity walk raising over £150

In 2010 we raised £10,044 for Breast Cancer Care.

During 2009/10 we raised a phenomenal £10,044 for Breast Cancer Care.  We would like to thank everyone that was involved in fundraising and giving so generously to this fantastic charity.

44,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer every year – that’s 120 people every day, and breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in the UK. Breast Cancer Care is the UK’s leading provider of information, practical assistance and emotional support for anyone affected by breast cancer. Throughout 2009/10, Juniper and its staff undertook various activities to raise money for this worthwhile cause, including:

• The HR Team's sponsored walk from our Wolverhampton Centre to our Wednesbury Centre - all dressed in pink.  A big thank you to all motorists and companies that gave generously on route!!
• "Centre Pink Days" including learner and staff makeovers, sponsored walks in pink pyjamas, best dressed in pink competitions and fundraising football matches.
• The proceeds from a Body Shop party were donated to the running total - Thanks Lesley!
• "The Ultimate Girls Night Out!" was organized by Juniper staff and included beauty treatments, make-over’s and a fashion show.  This was followed by food and a disco, and raised a massive £2,500.  Thanks to Jo from Beacon Radio for hosting the event and well done to everyone involved!
• Carnival Fun with stalls, games, coconut shies, darts and shove 8'penny where learners and staff had a wonderful time whilst raising money for the charity.
• Sponsored walks, climbs and a half marathon – well done to staff that have completed walks, a climb up Snowdon and completing the Ironbridge half marathon!
• The Juniper Breast Cancer Care Ball – our annual ball for staff, family and friends raised an impressive £863 this year.
• Monthly charity dress down days where staff have the opportunity to dress casually for a charity contribution.
• World Cup football competition.
• Wednesbury Carnival – we ran a stall at the carnival which raised £137 and was thoroughly enjoyable.
• Strawberry Tea at St. John’s – we held a summer tea party for the all the community on the 23rd July in association with St John’s Church, St John’s Square, Church Street, Wolverhampton and raised a massive £422.81.  Thank you to one and all that attended the event and those that helped make it such a success. 

In 2009 we raised £1,594 for County Air Ambulance

In 2008 we raised £1,116 for Acorns Hospice

In 2007 we raised £3,000 for the Baby Blues Appeal

In 2006 we raised £1,750 for Friends of the Animals

In 2005 we raised £1,700 for County Air Ambulance

In 2004 we raised £700 for the Neonatal Unit at New Cross Hospital