Useful Links
The following companies and organisations have helped us or continue to help us in a number of different ways. The Trust is pleased to recommend and endorse them to anyone interested:
Allcar (Burton) (www.allcar-sales.co.uk) The owner, Andy Ditchburn, currently coaches and advises the BVT canoe staff. Several of us have bought cars from this business and can thoroughly recommend it as a place to visit when looking for a second hand car.
Burton Breweries Charitable Trust (www.BurtonBCTrust.co.uk) - Provides grants to help young people and organisations in East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire. The Burton Venture Trust has received substantial help from the BBCT over the years.
British Parachute School (www.BPSLangar.co.uk) - BPS has been a professional Skydiving Centre since 1977 located close to Nottingham in the East Midlands. It provides quality training for both Beginner and Experienced Skydivers all year round. The Burton Venture Trust has taken over forty adults and youngsters (aged 16+) to make their first jump over the last 30 years and Joint Activity leader, Graham Marshment, made 205 of his 206 jumps at this friendly and professional centre.
Derbyshire Caving Association (www.theDCA.org.uk) - The Derbyshire Caving Association was formed in 1960 to foster co-operation between all cavers, including the Burton Venture Trust who have been members since the 1970’s. It represents a large number of caving organisations and individual members and it strives to promote good relations between cavers, landowners, farmers and the general public.
Caving Supplies, Buxton (www.Caving-Supplies.co.uk) - The Burton Venture Trust has enjoyed a good relationship with this very efficient company, who hold a great stock and give good advice to customers. All the Burton Venture Trust’s stock of caving equipment has been purchased from them.
Bretby Rotary Club (www.BretbyRotary.org.uk) - The Burton Venture Trust has formed a close link with this very lively and friendly group, who have supported the Trust with financial help and also through creating other links.
Exclusive Hotels (www.ExclusiveHotels.co.uk) - Burton Venture Trust Staff member Sarah Hitching works for this company, who have supported the Burton Venture Trust and who specialise in the provision of excellent accommodation.
Desperate Measures (www.Desperate-measures.co.uk - This company have supplied the Burton Venture Trust with canoeing equipment and give the buyer lots of good advice.
Peak UK (www.PeakUK.com) - Another friendly and helpful shop who will take great trouble to see that you get exactly what you want. Supplied the Burton Venture Trust with its new rescue boat.
Charity Commission (www.CharityCommission.gov.uk) - Use this site to find out how the Burton Venture Trust is registered as a Charity and to see its financial reports over recent years. You can also use this site to see the work of the following local charity, which has provided very substantial support to the Burton Venture Trust over many years, including the provision of its storage facility at Unit 8, Derby Road: Consolidated Charity of Burton upon Trent.
Youth Clubs UK (www.UKYouth.org) - UK Youth exists to develop and promote innovative non-formal education programmes for and with young people - working with them to develop their potential. It has given excellent advice and support to the Burton Venture Trust over the years.
Ginger Moose Web Design (www.GingerMooseWebDesign.co.uk) - Ginger Moose Web Design designed and produced this website for the BVT and we are grateful as it was produced against a tight time schedule. It was a pleasure to work with the proprietor Steve Tattersall who involved us totally in the design and functionality of the site.
bayc (www.bayc.org) bayc works to create opportunities for change in the lives of young people and the communities they live in. The BVT have had a long association with bayc and have received practical support and advice over the years since the BVT was formed. bayc is an umbrella organisation dedicated to serving the needs of youth groups in Birmingham, the Black Country and the wider West Midlands.
viewmylet (www.viewmylet.com) ViewMyLet has a unique way of allowing you to showcase your holiday let on the internet, just as if you had your very own dedicated website, but without the high setup and maintenance costs. The proprietor, Adrian Hide, advises the BVT on minibus issues and we are glad to offer a link to this other service which he provides..
The Burton Venture Trust also acknowledges the help and support of the following:
The Consolidated Charity of Burton Upon Trent
East Staffs District Council: The Local Members Initiative
ME Wardle Trust
Colson Moors Community Fund
Royal Variety Club
Toyota Community Fund