Innospec Cares Program

In 2016 we launched our Innospec Cares program. The program encourages our employees to engage with our local communities by nominating local charities and community initiatives to receive a donation from a new corporate fund. The fund makes available donations to local or national charities and community initiatives demonstrating support for:

Disadvantaged Groups
Human health and wellbeing
Encouragement of education
Environmental Projects

The fund is in addition to our other donations for charitable and community support.

2019 Volunteering Days Scheme

Innospec's aspiration is to deliver real benefit to our local communities by hands on support to organisations, and making a difference to their daily operations. New for 2019, we have introduced Volunteering Days. Our employees have the opportunity to spend 1 day a year volunteering to support a cause of their choice by giving their time or skills. Watch this space for new update.

2018 Update

Once again, our employees have shown how much they care for their local communities by raising money for a wide range of charities and good causes.

Now in its third year, the Innospec Cares program once again demonstrates the great fundraising efforts of our employees. In 2018, match-funding applications went up to 56% and we are pleased to donate $2 for every $1 raised.

Click below to see some of the activities at our sites across the world.

France

Supporting children and young adults suffering from intellectual deficiency, behaviour issues and autism.

Thank you for the donation. The money will be used for an upcoming music festival organised by CLASAM. Residents will participate in this festival, both organising and performing. This donation will help residents improve their independence and open them up to the outside world. IME Vassincourt Representative

I was very happy to collaborate with CLASAM to organise this event. Receiving a donation from the Innospec Cares program was a strong contribution to make this happen. We can now fund a future CLASAM music festival event. Saint Mihiel Employee

Germany

A kindergarten - with 'Nature' at the heart of it's education, support and development of children.

We want to express our gratitude and thanks for your donation to support our Naturekindergarten Naturkindergarten Spatzennest e.V. Representative

I am very pleased with the Innospec Cares Program because it helps to make people happy and this shows our great understanding of giving little things back to the societies we live in. Because of this donation, the Kindergarten were able to extend their learning program which will help the kids to learn about their environment day by day. Leuna employee

The kindergarten is a living hub in the district and above all wants to be a connecting element for the different nations living in Leipzig.

Many thanks for the donation for our awning project. The cheque arrived and is already used to purchase four essential awnings for the terraces. Your donation has had a great impact. Thanks again Outlaw gGmbH Kita Hildegardstraße Representative

I think Innospec Cares is great and gives a huge contribution to our local communities. The children are now able to play outside in the shade, making them happier and relaxed. Since the kindergarden is an integrative one, with refugees and disabled children, it makes me happy to see how Innospec is supporting such a facility to make it bloom. Leuna employee

Providing volunteer clinic clowns to visit and entertain sick children in hospital.

For the third time, Innospec has donated to support the entertaining clown visits in the hospital. The clowns provide a change in the daily routine of the clinic and make the patients laugh, forgetting the worries for a short amount of time. We are delighted to receive another donation. Circus Schnck-Schnack Representative

The donation for the hospital clowns is a matter of the heart for us, the paediatric surgery at Marien Hospital Herne is located not far from our headquarters and we look forward to supporting such an important project. Herne employee

Greece

Promoting the prevention of car accidents and help support the victims of car accidents and people with disabilities.

We are truly grateful from the bottom of our heart for the generous support. The team at "love for life" has already donated 121 wheelchairs and trained more than 10,000 children through the traffic education program. We continue our humanitarian work with love for a good cause. Agapi gia Zwi Representative

I am very glad Innospec has established this program for the employees. I feel very grateful for all the charities globally you manage to support, and also for this one since I am convinced they do a great job. Piraeus employee

Italy

Supporting orphaned children in Congo in orphanage and helping local families in Italy to adopt children.

We were so happy to receive a donation from Innospec Cares. We are committed to give a future to our children. Your very previous contribution is a concrete help in our work in sustaining the entire orphanage. Associazione TRIBU' DEL MONDO Representative

I’m very enthusiastic about Innospec Cares. This charity is very important to me as it continues to organise and support events and activities for the adopted children, one being my son. Castiglione employee

Supporting to people with mental and physical conditions.

Your contribution towards our project, ‘Mind Stolen’, will be used to help people affected by neuro-degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The donation will enable those affected to access their specific rehabilitative activities. Thank you. Fondazione Historie Onlus Representative

In my opinion, the Innospec Cares program is such an important opportunity for us, as employees, to help our local communities. This is the second donation I’ve carried out. The feeling of contributing to such actions, the organisation’s reaction of surprise, happiness and thankfulness has an outstanding value! Castiglione employee

Supporting services for the disabled in the community.

This generous donation is a precious and a tangible demonstration of sensitivity and true solidarity towards the ever more numerous disabled young people and adults who reply on the cooperative daily. Thank you. BUCANEVE Società Cooperativa Sociale Representative

I had the pleasure of visiting the facility where I received a very warm and enthusiastic welcome. The centre has a precious goal to make those with mental and physical disabilities lives easier and more independent. The donation will contribute to the building of a new room for the physical and psychological rehab. Castiglione employee

Spain

Encouragng effective social integration of people with intellectual disabilities by providing jobs, promoting professional integration and offering occupational therapy services.

Thanks to your donation of €430 towards our new Coffee Corner Project. We are able to launch a new meeting place for workers and users of the foundation. This will promote healthy habits, inclusion and autonomy of people with intellectual disabilities. FUNDACIÓ RUBRICATUS Representative

I have always believed that the work of this foundation is very important for people who, given their condition, could not get a decent job. For that reason, I feel very happy to collaborate with them and very proud to belong to a company that facilitates and contributes in the making of dreams. For that reason, I would like to thank you with all my heart, for sharing with me your good deeds. Barcelona employee

UK

Providing palliative care & support to patients and families facing life limiting illnesses.

Thank you for the wonderful £1,762 donation, the result of the Innospec Cares matched funding scheme in addition to what an employee raised by themselves - Fantastic! Hospice of the Good Shepherd Representative

The advent of the Innospec Cares program is very heart warming, knowing there is the potential for the funds you raise to be boosted in this way really helps with making the effort to gather as much as possible. Thanks for double matching what I collected on this campaign it is an amazing result for the charity concerned. Ellesmere Port employee

Providing palliative care & support to patients and families facing life limiting illnesses.

Thank you so much for Innospec match funding donations totalling £8,735. Here at the hospice £8,735 will pay for two in-patient beds for 1 week. This donation is not only appreciated by the Hospice, but also the patients who feel very grateful for the generosity. Hospice of the Good Shepherd Representative

The Ellesmere Port Running Club were amazed at the support Innospec has given with such a large donation, which is not only appreciated by the Hospice but also the club members. Our employees are so pleased when they hear the news that their application has been accepted, it really does mean a lot to them and the organisations they support. Ellesmere Port employee

Partner organisation of Little Sutton Library who produce a talking newspaper for the visually impaired.

Thank you for the very generous donation. Our free local talking newspaper digests weekly news to help those who are blind or partially sighted understand what’s been happening in the news. The readers are all volunteers and rely on fundraising. Innospec are an excellent company for supporting small, local charities. Eport & Neston Representative

It is quite remarkable that Innospec have continued to double match this year. I have had three successful applications so far and the charities are really thankful for the extra funds. It is an incredibly good thing that Innospec are continuing this programme. Ellesmere Port employee

UK national blood cancer charity providing support and advice through a range of services to patients and their carers

Thank you so much for supporting Leukaemia Care, you have done amazing. This donation will contribute towards our key objective such as saving lives through earlier diagnosis and supporting health care professionals to help their patients. Leukaemia Care Representative

I think Innospec Cares is a gem of an initiative, it is quite remarkable that last year and this you are double (never mind single) matching. It gives me great solace that even if I collect a small sum on some of my campaigns, the prospect exists of the final total being boosted to help the charity far beyond what I can individually achieve. Ellesmere Port employee

Hospice providing palliative care for terminally ill patients

Thank you so much to all at Innospec for the recent donation of £210 towards the work of Halton Haven Hospice. We are very grateful to benefit from the Innospec Cares scheme and would like to extend our thanks and gratitude. The donation goes towards the provision of specialist palliative care, completely free of charge, to people from Halton and surrounding areas who are living with life-limiting conditions. Halton Haven Hospice Representative

I’m really grateful that I was able to boost the funding to Halton Haven from our 24 hr Spinathon, thanks to the Innospec Cares program. I know the Haven really value all contributions, and the reputation for the care they offer is exceptional within my home community. It’s nice to be involved and give something to those charities we care about but it’s even nicer to be able to give that little bit extra that they weren’t expecting. Ellesmere Port employee

Hospice providing palliative care for terminally ill patients

Thank you so much for your wonderful donation raised by taking part in a gruelling 24 hour spinathon! This is wonderful and will help us to continue to provide our specialist palliative care free of charge to our patients who have cancer and other life threatening illnesses. We are also really grateful for the match funding of £210 that we have received from your company Innospec. We have had to close four bedrooms due to heavy rains in August causing flood damage; and are trying hard to raise the money to reopen them. Willow Brook Representative

The team at Willowbrook Hospice were so grateful for the Innospec Cares match funding from our 24 hr Spinathon. As a totally self-funded charity I know they really value all contributions to be able to offer their exceptional care for free to the community. It’s nice to be involved and give something to those charities we care about, but it’s even nicer to be able to give that little bit extra that they weren’t expecting. Ellesmere Port employee

Provides MacMillan Nurses, cancer info services. Help at home & financial support for patients. EP branch

Thank you so much for holding a coffee morning this year and raising a fantastic £2,005.00, including £1,337.00 in match funding for MacMillan. Because of your enthusiasm and generosity, we’ll be able to help more people affected by cancer, and their families. Macmillan Cancer Support Representative

I am completely overwhelmed by the support for this event this year, and really struggle to put it into words how much it means to me. The grand total of £2,005.50 was so much more than I ever could have even hoped for! The Innospec Cares programme certainly inspires me to try even harder to be able to raise more money for this fantastic cause. Ellesmere Port employee

Children’s Hospice supporting terminally ill children and their families with respite and end of life care.

On behalf of the children, staff, families and volunteers at Claire house thank you for your generous donation. Claire House Hospice helps seriously and terminally ill children live life to the full by creating wonderful experiences and bringing back a sense of normality to family life. We would not be able to support families without the support of our local community and businesses like Innospec. Thank you. Claire’s House Representative

My online donation came to £123 and was turned into a whopping £369, thanks to Innospec Cares. The race was hard, I was cold and wet, but because I was running for Claire House (in my shocking pink t-shirt), I knew I had to keep going. It is fantastic that Innospec has such a generous initiative and are supporting charities and causes in local areas, not just in the UK, but throughout the world. Ellesmere Port employee

Support children so they can live life to the full and realise their individual potential.

Thank you very much for the generous donation of £1,200 for the abseil. Radio City Cash for Kids is a grant giving charity so the money you have donated will be used to help underprivileged and disabled children in Liverpool, the Wirral and North Wales. Radio City Representative

This programme provides real opportunity for individuals to give back to their local communities and shows that Innospec does care about its own community too. The majority of my family teach within schools in underprivileged areas, so know first-hand the difference CashforKids can make to these children’s lives. Ellesmere Port employee

At the moment, two out of every four people diagnosed with cancer survive for at least 10 years. The goal is to accelerate progress and see 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. By supporting Cancer Research UK with your kind and generous donation, Innospec is helping support vital life-saving work. We are truly grateful, thank you. Cancer Research UK Representative

The impact on me as an employee was big because quite a few colleagues have suffered with Prostrate and other forms of cancer in work lately. I got the chance to do something that I’ve always wanted to do and raise money for a great cause, it was ideal. I couldn’t believe how easy it was with the help of Innospec Cares to raise so much for this charity. Thank you. Ellesmere Port employee

Thank you so much for the donation of £3,798 and for supporting your employees fundraising efforts. Cancer Research UK Representative

I am absolutely delighted and truly thankful to Innospec Cares for their maximum match funding amount donation of $5000 (£3789), to my chosen charity, Cancer Research UK. There probably isn’t a person in the UK that currently does not know somebody affected by cancer. I would encourage any of my fellow employees to learn all about Innospec Cares and see some of the incredible projects that they have generously supported since the program was launched. Cancer Research UK Representative

You seem like a lovely company; we’re very lucky to have your support and absolutely thrilled to bits by how much has been raised by employees and donated by Innospec directly too! I was floored when I realised just how much it was I was privileged enough to come along to receive yesterday; thank you so much for all your own hard work in making it possible. St John’s Hospice Cancer Research UK Representative

I am delighted that we have Innospec Cares. Funds raised are often donated to organisations that have given external support to our employees, their families or friends when they have needed it, and got them through some difficult times. Ellesmere Port employee

Thank you Innospec Cares, you have made a huge difference not only to the patients of Poppy Ward but also to the staff. Time is so valuable when you are giving treatment and care. The Nurses were delighted that we had raised so much money to help them buy much needed equipment. Hospital Representative

Thank you Innospec Care. This application is my way of thanking the EP Cottage Hospital for their support over the years. The equipment they will buy will benefit so many others, allowing a more comfortable stay with them. We are so lucky to have this care on our doorstep and have a program like Innospec Cares. Ellesmere Port employee

Planning activities for local youths during school holiday periods. These activities have proved to be popular and have reduced the occurrences of anti-social behaviour (ASB).

Thank you so much for the donation made to support our youth engagement project. The aim of the project was to raise funds to purchase an inflatable football pitch to enable local officers to run free events for local youths during the school holiday periods. We are hoping to reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour which will improve the lives of the whole community in the long term. Community Project Representative

On a personal level, it is really good to see Innospec supporting local community projects that will give something back and make a difference to improve people’s lives. In this case the young people being able to take part in organised sport on their doorstep and through this engagement, reducing anti-social activity. I’m very pleased to be able to make the connection between Innospec and EP Police to contribute to this project. Ellesmere Port employee

They campaign for men with prostate cancer to receive the best treatment and care wherever they live in the UK, based on the latest evidence.

Thank you for donating £3,488.00! It’s fundraisers like you that are allowing us to fight prostate cancer head on, so thank you! This is one of the teams favourite events and it is because of the passion and joy that our supporters bring throughout the ride. I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! Prostate Cancer Representative

Innospec cares program is a great idea. It really gave in an added incentive to raise funds for the charity. Prostate cancer is the ‘silent killer’. Recent tragic stories from the Innospec family are proof of that. If the efforts I completed, even save or prevent a single death, then they are more than worth it. Ellesmere Port employee

USA

A volunteer organization that educates and encourages the youth of Texas to get involved in agriculture long term.

Your donation will help us to continue to promote agriculture and education to the develop the youth of Texas. We are very grateful to the Innospec employee who has been a dedicated and hard-working volunteer within our organisation and are humbled that he nominated us. Stock Show and Rodeo Representative

I have been a volunteer for this organisation for 9 years. I’m a firm believer in education, helping the youth to gain the knowledge and confidence to grow and advance in the agriculture industry. Innospec Cares is an amazing program and this donation will make a big impact thank you. Pleasanton employee

Provides drug rehabilitation support to women to help them re-enter society.

We are deeply grateful to Innospec cares for the very generous $2010 donation. We are able to continue a free service to all the women that come to our centre for support. We provide a safe place for women who’s lives have been affected by substance abuse. They are trained, encouraged and empowered to re-enter society. Recovery Centre Representative

Innospec Cares is a brilliant program that supports our local communities. I am glad this programme continues to run each year. Salisbury employee

Helping those divested by the tornado that hit Greensboro on 15 April.

Thank you for your gift. Your timely contribution will go directly to support the relief efforts associated with the tornado that devastated many of our fellow residents in Eastern Greensboro in April this year. Thank you for your generosity to help address this urgent need. Community Foundation Representative

The experience of working with the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro has opened my eyes to all the needs of our community. Had I not been a part of this donation process with Innospec Cares, I would not have realised all the needs that are out there. High Point employee

To empower men to live independent, drug and alcohol free lives in a safe environment focused on recovery.

We at the Gateway Freedom Center are so very grateful for the donations. Words cannot express our gratitude. The timing is excellent, we just had 3 men move into the Gateway last week and this will help them enrol into our certified training course. Center Representative

The support received from Innospec is of upmost importance to me because it personally enables me to supports the Vision, and Mission, here at the Gateway Freedom Center. Thank you so much. This has to be the best programme I've ever been a part of, Innospec Cares rocks. Salisbury employee

Provide a home to families of Ill children treated away from home so they can stay close to their children.

The generous support from Innospec Cares helps cover the cost of a night at the Ronald McDonald House for families with sick or injured children in our local medical facilities. We build a sense of family and truly create a “home-away-from-home” for families during their time of need. Keeping families close when they need it most is the greatest gift we can give and we are so grateful to Innospec employees and the Innospec Cares program for helping us make that happen. Ronald McDonald House Representative

Thank you for approving this but more importantly...thank you for helping me open my eyes to see all the needs of our community. I had no idea the need we have locally... outside of the national charities. Salisbury employee

Supports the work of 16 Rowan County charitable agencies covering health and human services.

Thank you so much for your generous donation of $5000. This gift will go a long way in helping families in Rowan County. United Way Representative

Innospec Cares is a brilliant program that supports our local communities. RCUW is an organization near and dear to me. In addition to my cash donations, I commit a lot of my time to RCUW because this one organization does so much good across the whole the community. Salisbury employee

Provides overnight shelters, kitchen & clothing centre, housing programs, crisis assistance.

We received a most generous donation of $3,360. We are so thankful to you and the Innospec Cares organisation for this gift to our Why Give in July campaign. Because of your donation, clients in crisis will receive financial assistance for past due utility bills or rent. Without your help, they could be evicted from their homes, creating a more serious outcome. Thank you for helping some of our most vulnerable families during their time of need. Rowan Helping Ministries Representative

Innospec Cares is a brilliant program that supports our local communities. Rowan Helping Ministries is an organisation near and dear to me. In addition to my cash donations, I commit a lot of my time to to the organisation they do so much good across the whole the community. Salisbury employee

Food bank distributing fresh produce, meat and non-perishables and prepare nutritious hot meals for kids.

Thank you very much for Innospec Cares donation of $500 in support of the Houston Food Bank. We are so thankful for your contribution, especially now at our busiest time of year. Generous donors like you ensure that Houston area families have access to nutritious food not only throughout the holidays, but all year long. Houston Food Bank Representative

The Innospec Cares program is a way to give back to the community through employees. By matching donations, it shows empathy to what is important to employees. I have volunteered with the food bank many times. So, thank you for supporting a charity that is important to me and for giving back to the community. Houston employee

Changing people’s lives by training & providing Service Dogs for disabled, Therapy Dogs for children and hospitals and rescued pets for prison training and rehoming.

We would like to express our appreciation for your generous donation $500.00. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of people in our community by training dogs. The correctional facility program is not only beneficial to homeless dogs, but makes a significant difference in the lives of inmates, staff and families. This program is dedicated to giving dogs a chance to reach their full potential and to give inmates valuable skills, greater self-confidence and a willingness to focus on the needs of others before their own. A new leash on life Representative

I want to say thank you for giving back to our communities through your program. It was an honour to present the $500 cheque to A New Leash On Life. This program is dear to my heart. I actually adopted one of the dogs, Sampson. Again, thank you for all your program does for our communities. Oklahoma employee

Volunteers who provide Backpack and weekend feeding programs in Forsyth County. The goal is to feed chronically hungry children.

The $500 cheque will provide close to 400 meals for a weekend to 100 students in need and chronically hungry in Forsyth County. Thank you to all at Innospec for your continued support. Backpack Program Representative

I am grateful that the company I choose to work for takes the effort and time to organise a great resource like Innospec Cares. I am thankful for the opportunity to request a donation for a wonderful program like Forsyth Backpack Program. It shows this company is just not about providing employment and chemicals, but also a service to the community. An act of selfless service. The most important and gratifying service there is. Thank you. High Point employee

Empowers parenting teenage mothers to strive for personal and economic self-sufficiency, resulting in a healthy future for them and for their children.

Thank you so, so much for the $500 donation. We truly appreciate it and your support of our mission. This will go towards empowering teenage mothers to strive for personal and economic self-sufficiency. Hope House Representative

Innospec Cares gives the at-risk moms and children a chance to at least maintain a family foundation while becoming stable and productive members of their communities. I’m glad to work for an organisation who will support this. Innospec Cares is a great programme. Englewood Employee

Free educational services and support around pregnancy, adoption and sexual health.

Thank you for your gift of $5000. Through the generous support of community partners like yourself we have experienced tremendous growth in 2018. The centre has been able to provide services to 384 families in our community. Pregnancy Support Center Representative

We are so proud to be a part of this awesome cause! I appreciate the Innospec Cares program. It is encouraging and a great incentive to know that what we give will be doubled, and most of all for your care and support for employee’s charitable commitments. Salisbury employee

The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during Oct. - Dec. each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children.

Thanks to the $5,000 generous donation Auxiliary Toys for Tots Program, Christmas time was made more special for 150 children in Rockingham who each received from Innospec Cares. The gift also allowed our volunteers to be part of bringing the hope of Christmas to the less fortunate children of Rockingham County. Toys for Tots Representative

We used the $5,000 granted by Innospec Cares to purchase 150 bicycles and helmets and distributed every one of them to the less fortunate children of Rockingham County NC. That kind of support from Innospec brings the hope of Christmas to many children, families and brightens the hearts of our volunteers. And for me, I enjoy having a positive impact on the lives of my neighbours and helping children be active outdoors. High Point employee