Business Partnerships
  • Could we be your charity of the year?
  • Could you hold a one-off fundraising event for SiMBA?
  • Could we run a FREE presentation to you and your colleagues on how to support a bereaved parent returning to the workplace?
  • Could you have a collection can in your shop or office?
  • If you own a shop could you donate the money raised from your 5p carrier bag charge to SIMBA?

 

We rely heavily on the generosity of and assistance from our supporters and their customers. Every penny that we receive really does make a difference.Not only are you helping us to raise funds, but you're also helping to raise awareness of the work that we do!

Losing a baby can happen to anyone and it affects not only the parents but friends / family members and colleagues. 

Your support is incredibly important to us. We want to make a partnership with you engaging, motivating and fun for all involved. We want to work with all you and your colleagues to raise awareness and offer support.

We can provide you with collection cans, promotional materials and we'll send you out a thank you letter and certificate to thank you for your support too. 

If you think we could work together then we would love to hear from you, please contact Vanessa Rhazali on 0131 353 0055 or email: vanessa.rhazali@simbacharity.org.uk

Thank you to the following companies who have chosen to support SiMBA

The Co-op Barrachnie and the Coop Funeral Care, Ballieston

We'd like to thank the Co-op for choosing SiMBA as one of its local causes for 2023-2023 💜 If you are a Co-op member you can help us to raise funds as you shop. For every £1 members spend on selected Co-op branded products and services, 2p will be split equally between SiMBA and the Co-op Community Partnerships Fund. Just click on the button below to choose SiMBA! Fundraising will run until the October 2023 and funds raised from this partnership will be used to erect a memorial marker on the site where our Glasgow Tree of Tranquility once stood. Allowing us to permanently acknowledge the original location of the tree, that means so much to so many families

https://www.coop.co.uk/local-causes

Click here to support us

The Garden Bistro

The Garden Bistro (part of ECE catering) is based within the Walled Garden at Saughton Park and is open from 8am 7 days a week. We close at 6pm Sunday to Wednesday and 10pm on Thursday, Friday & Saturday. If you mention SiMBA you'll automatically get 10% off your bill. If you are visiting the Tree of Tranquillity, please drop by for a visit, we offer a Bistro to Go menu from the Window area in the Courtyard, whilst tables can be booked for breakfast, lunch and dinner and anything in between. Walk up tables are also available, but best to book in advance to ensure your seats. Book via www.thegardenbistro.co.uk or call 0131 285 1308. The Garden Bistro is part of CEC-Catering, who can look after any of your catering needs, from contract catering, to weddings and events. More details can be found here: www.cec-catering.co.uk.

www.thegardenbistro.co.uk

Life Changing Clothing

We would like to personally thank Life Changing Clothing for choosing SiMBA as their 2022 Charity of Choice. Their mission is to promote positive change through charity partners through helping to fund their projects and raise awareness of their causes.

https://www.lifechangingclothing.co.uk/

Click here to start shopping.
Thank you to the following companies who have chosen to support SiMBA in 2021

Enquest and the Magnus platform

We are delighted that Enquest have chosen SiMBA to be one of their “Greenie” charities for 2021. The Magnus platform is situated in the East Shetland basin and throughout this year the number of "Green Days" attained will be counted and mul-tiplied by £50. The platform have chosen 2 charities for this year, these being SiMBA and the Sheffield Children’s hospital. Both these charities will then be the beneficiaries of these donations in 2022. To read more about Enquest and the Magnus platform click here : UK Upstream - EnQuest

https://www.enquest.com/operations/uk-upstream

Read more here

Brighter Consultancy Limited

‘Brighter Consultancy Group Limited have chosen SiMBA as our 2021 local charity, to support and provide fundraising for. Brighter has a long connection with Edinburgh and have therefore been aware of SiMBA and the incredible work they do in supporting women, partners and others close to them for quite some time. Losing a baby during pregnancy and around the time of birth is one of the most traumatic experiences anyone can go through, and we at Brighter have seen the affect that this can have on our families and loved ones who have suffered such losses. SiMBA offers unique support to families through Memory Boxes, Family Rooms and Support Groups to help those affected by baby loss, and to honour babies who have died, been stillborn or miscarried. Our aim is to support SiMBA, in any way we can, to continue the remarkable work they do for women and parents who have suffered such awful losses.’

https://www.brighterconsultancy.co.uk/

The Co-op

We'd like to thank the Co-op for choosing SiMBA as one of it's local causes for 2021-2022 💜 If you are a Co-op member you can help us to raise funds as you shop. For every £1 members spend on selected Co-op branded products and services, 2p will be split equally between SiMBA and the Co-op Community Partnerships Fund. Just click on the button below to choose SiMBA! Fundraising will run until the 22 of October 2022 and you can shop at any Co-op. The funds raised from this partnership will allow us to start our first community gardening group at our Oban Tree of Tranquillity Site in Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds. Teaching new skills, reducing isolation and making the area around the Tree of Tranquillity beautiful again.

https://www.coop.co.uk/local-causes

Click here to support us

Sophies Sparkles

SiMBA is delighted to have been chosen as Charity Partner by Sophie’s Sparkle Cleaning Services, working together over the next 12 months to raise funds and awareness that will support families who have been touched by baby loss. Sophie’s Sparkles Director, David Walker, says, “Sophie’s Sparkle Cleaning Services has chosen to support SiMBA as they have played a massive part in our directors’ lives. Most people won’t know that our daughter Sophie was born stillborn back in 2018 and she is the reason the company exists."

For more information click here

Right Medicine Pharmacy

Right Medicine Pharmacy have supported SiMBA since 2017, they are a growing chain of independent award winning pharmacies located throughout Scotland. It has grown in size to 22 pharmacies and 150 team members and have collected many awards during the way. SiMBA are delighted to be partnering with the company as their chosen and look forward to working with them again.

http://www.rightmedicinepharmacy.co.uk/

The Garden Bistro

The Garden Bistro (part of ECE catering) is based within the Walled Garden at Saughton Park and is open from 8am 7 days a week. We close at 6pm Sunday to Wednesday and 10pm on Thursday, Friday & Saturday. If you mention SiMBA you'll automatically get 10% off your bill. If you are visiting the Tree of Tranquillity, please drop by for a visit, we offer a Bistro to Go menu from the Window area in the Courtyard, whilst tables can be booked for breakfast, lunch and dinner and anything in between. Walk up tables are also available, but best to book in advance to ensure your seats. Book via www.thegardenbistro.co.uk or call 0131 285 1308. The Garden Bistro is part of CEC-Catering, who can look after any of your catering needs, from contract catering, to weddings and events. More details can be found here: www.cec-catering.co.uk.

www.thegardenbistro.co.uk

We are delighted to be supported by the following companies and events in 2020

Monsoon Trust Carrier Bag Donation

We are delighted to be a charity partner of the Monsoon Trust Carrier Bag Donation scheme. Thanks to our partnership with the Monsoon/Accessorize Trust the Monsoon Trust Carrier Bag Donation scheme has donated £10,243.71 to SiMBA over the last 2 years.

https://www.monsoon.co.uk/charity.html

Smurfit Kappa

Smurfit Kappa have supported SiMBA since 2017. They work with both public and private sector organisations, developing recovery solutions to meet your recycling requirements. They purchase and recover cardboard, paper, plastics and provide security shredding services. Smurfit Kappa have kindly agreed to donate £40 per tonne for cardboard and paper material from their Glasgow Depot, 37 - 49 Vermont Street, G41 1LU to SiMBA.

http://www.smurfitkappa.com/

http://www.smurfitkappa.com/

Terracycle

We are proud to be partnered with TerraCycle, eliminating the Idea of Waste® by recycling the "non-recyclable." Whether it's coffee capsules from your home, pens from a school, or plastic gloves from a manufacturing facility, TerraCycle can collect and recycle almost any form of waste. Childsmile in St Ninians have nominated SiMBA to receive a donation when they recycle their toothbrushes. If your business could donate to SiMBA while recycling please let us know !

https://www.terracycle.com/en-GB

We are delighted to be the charity of the year 2019 for

AEGON - Local Charity Partner

We are delighted to have been chosen as AEGON's local charity partner! AEGON is a pension, investment and protection provider serving over 3.5 million customers in the UK. The company is part of the AEGON group, one of the world's largest insurance companies employing around 3,000 staff. John Moos from the AEGON Charity Committee said: “AEGON puts the choice of charities we support in the hands of our staff who nominate and vote for deserving causes. This year we are delighted to be supporting SiMBA alongside The Brain Tumour Charity and West Lothian Riding for the Disabled."

https://www.aegon.co.uk/index.html

Find our more about our partnership with AEGON

Scottish Gas Edinburgh - Local Charity Partner

SiMBA are delighted to have been chosen as Scottish Gas, Edinburgh's local charity partner! We very much look forward to working with this amazing team!

https://www.britishgas.co.uk

Smurfit Kappa

Smurfit Kappa have supported SiMBA since 2017. They work with both public and private sector organisations, developing recovery solutions to meet your recycling requirements. They purchase and recover cardboard, paper, plastics and provide security shredding services. Smurfit Kappa have kindly agreed to donate £40 per tonne for cardboard and paper material from their Glasgow Depot, 37 - 49 Vermont Street, G41 1LU to SiMBA.

http://www.smurfitkappa.com/

http://www.smurfitkappa.com/

Webhelp Falkirk - Local Charity Partner

We are delighted to announce that Webhelp Falkirk have chosen SiMBA to be their local charity partners. Vivian Eliza (Vee) was supported by SiMBA following an ectopic pregnancy in 2017. Vee organised an awareness stall for SiMBA and bravely shared her story with her colleagues and nominated SiMBA to become the local charity partner for Webhelp.

https://www.webhelp.com/en-gb/contacts/dearne-valley-uk/

Webhelp supports SiMBA

TurtleDove Play Cafe

SiMBA are delighted to be supported by Turtle Dove Play Café. TurtleDove is a place for the whole family to enjoy, with dedicated play areas for babies, toddlers and older children and a delicious coffee shop there's something for everyone. Site owner Debbie Rigby said: "We have chosen to provide our venue for you to hold fundraising events and raise money for SIMBA as it is a charity close to our hearts. The café we own has customers who mostly comprise of expectant mums and mums of children aged 0-6yrs. SIMBA does so much to support families – it is our way of ensuring that they are still able to do so in the future."

http://www.turtledoveplaycafe.co.uk/

We are delighted to have been charity of the year 2018 for

The Dome Edinburgh

We would like to say a huge thank you to all the staff at The Dome in Edinburgh for choosing SiMBA as their CHARITY OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH 2018. A discretionary 50p will be added to each table bill and all monies raised in March will be donated directly to SIMBA. A leaflet will also be included with each bill too, helping to raise awareness for SiMBA and the work that we do.

https://www.thedomeedinburgh.com/

https://www.thedomeedinburgh.com/

Right Medicine Pharmacy

Right Medicine Pharmacy have supported SiMBA since 2017, they are a growing chain of independent award winning pharmacies located throughout Scotland. It has grown in size to 22 pharmacies and 150 team members and have collected many awards during the way. SiMBA are delighted to be partnering with the company as their chosen and look forward to working with them again.

http://www.rightmedicinepharmacy.co.uk/

Smurfit Kappa

Smurfit Kappa have supported SiMBA since 2017. They work with both public and private sector organisations, developing recovery solutions to meet your recycling requirements. They purchase and recover cardboard, paper, plastics and provide security shredding services. Smurfit Kappa have kindly agreed to donate £40 per tonne for cardboard and paper material from their Glasgow Depot, 37 - 49 Vermont Street, G41 1LU to SiMBA.

http://www.smurfitkappa.com/

http://www.smurfitkappa.com/

Sainsbury's Cameron Toll

Sainsbury's Cameron Toll have supported SiMBA since 2017. They have been an incredible Charity Partner, allowing SiMBA to hold in store awareness days, organising fundraising and sponsored events for staff holding trolley drives for nappies and candles to be donated to SiMBA and installing their unique and beautiful butterfly boards. These boards are handmade by staff in the shape of butterflies, shoppers are encouraged to write their babies name on a paper butterfly and add it to the board in their memory. Please visit visit our facebook page for details of any upcoming instore events.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/

TurtleDove Play Cafe

SiMBA are delighted to be supported by Turtle Dove Play Café. TurtleDove is a place for the whole family to enjoy, with dedicated play areas for babies, toddlers and older children and a delicious coffee shop there's something for everyone. Site owner Debbie Rigby said: "We have chosen to provide our venue for you to hold fundraising events and raise money for SIMBA as it is a charity close to our hearts. The café we own has customers who mostly comprise of expectant mums and mums of children aged 0-6yrs. SIMBA does so much to support families – it is our way of ensuring that they are still able to do so in the future."

http://www.turtledoveplaycafe.co.uk/

Scottish Gas Edinburgh - Local Charity Partner

SiMBA are delighted to have been chosen as Scottish Gas, Edinburgh's local charity partner! We very much look forward to working with this amazing team!

https://www.britishgas.co.uk

We are delighted to have been charity of the year for in 2017 For :

Smurfit Kappa

Smurfit Kappa have supported SiMBA since 2017. They work with both public and private sector organisations, developing recovery solutions to meet your recycling requirements. They purchase and recover cardboard, paper, plastics and provide security shredding services. Smurfit Kappa have kindly agreed to donate £40 per tonne for cardboard and paper material from their Glasgow Depot, 37 - 49 Vermont Street, G41 1LU to SiMBA.

http://www.smurfitkappa.com/

http://www.smurfitkappa.com/

Baillie Gifford & Co Edinburgh

We are delighted to announce that following a successful staff vote, Baillie Gifford & Co Edinburgh have chosen SiMBA as their charity of the year. Baillie Gifford was founded in 1908 and is an independent Investment Manager, managing Pension Funds, Investment Trusts, Unit Trusts and ISAs. They have several hundred staff on site in Edinburgh and each year employees stage a company-wide vote to nominate a charity – and this year they chose SiMBA! SiMBA are entirely dependent on fundraising and donations to allow us to continue to offer our vital services. The generosity of our corporate supporters and the enthusiasm and awareness that each new fundraising initiative generates within their company and the local community can be incredible. We are very excited about this partnership and very much look forward to working with the Baillie Gifford team over the next 12 months to have fun and raise funds for SiMBA.

https://www.bailliegifford.com/about-us/corporate-citizenship/simba/

Focus on Sponsorship 2018

HSBC

SiMBA are delighted to be partnering with HSBC Security Services and would like to thank all the staff who voted for us to be the chosen charity. "It is with great pleasure that we have chosen SiMBA as our charity partner for 2017. When we met Sarah and Gillian, we heard about the invaluable work that SiMBA do to support parents during what is undoubtedly the most difficult and traumatic experience. As a site community, we continue with our regular fund raising and are looking forward to taking on some larger challenges and events as well as individual and group volunteering in direct support of SIMBA activities." Nick Titmuss, Head of Service Delivery Europe

https://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/

Merryhatton Garden Centre

Merryhatton are a family run independent garden centre, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary. They have also just won the Greatest Christmas Garden Centre Team in Scotland so we are very excited that they have chosen SiMBA to pair with this year.

http://www.merryhatton.co.uk/

M&S Morningside Simply Food

M&S Morningside Edinburgh chose SIMBA as their charity of the year in 2015 and have chosen us again in 2017. We are very grateful to all the members of staff in store who voted for SiMBA and to Johan Thorngren, BIG Chair and Martin Churchill, Store Manager. We very much look forward to working with this fantastic team in 2017.

http://www.marksandspencer.com/

TurtleDove Play Cafe

SiMBA are delighted to be supported by Turtle Dove Play Café. TurtleDove is a place for the whole family to enjoy, with dedicated play areas for babies, toddlers and older children and a delicious coffee shop there's something for everyone. Site owner Debbie Rigby said: "We have chosen to provide our venue for you to hold fundraising events and raise money for SIMBA as it is a charity close to our hearts. The café we own has customers who mostly comprise of expectant mums and mums of children aged 0-6yrs. SIMBA does so much to support families – it is our way of ensuring that they are still able to do so in the future."

http://www.turtledoveplaycafe.co.uk/

Right Medicine Pharmacy

Right Medicine Pharmacy have supported SiMBA since 2017, they are a growing chain of independent award winning pharmacies located throughout Scotland. It has grown in size to 22 pharmacies and 150 team members and have collected many awards during the way. SiMBA are delighted to be partnering with the company as their chosen and look forward to working with them again.

http://www.rightmedicinepharmacy.co.uk/

Scottish Gas Edinburgh - Local Charity Partner

SiMBA are delighted to have been chosen as Scottish Gas, Edinburgh's local charity partner! We very much look forward to working with this amazing team!

https://www.britishgas.co.uk

We have an ongoing partnership with :

Gecko

Business partners Mhairi and Mike wanted to support SiMBA after Mhairi and her husband lost their daughter Callie in 2013. Gecko are a full service digital agency based in Edinburgh, they have created this website for SiMBA.

http://www.wearegecko.com/

G Fitzsimmons & Son

G Fitzsimmons & Son provide a complete range of blacksmith, welding, steel fabrication and fencing contractor services in Midlothian, Edinburgh and around Scotland. Grant Fitzsimmons personally volunteers for SiMBA soldering every leaf donated by parents onto our trees of tranquility and generally maintaining the trees.

http://gfitzsimmonsandson.co.uk/

Fifth House

Through award-winning design, marketing savvy and nimble project management, Fifth House, help organisations to be themselves, but better! Jonny Kermode, Creative Director and his wife Sara, wanted to support SiMBA after their baby Rose was stillborn in 2014, a time when SiMBA were an amazing support.

https://www.thefifthhouse.co.uk/

Special thanks to...

Robert Murphy Foundation

The Robert Murphy Charity Foundation was established in 2013 in Roberts memory. Robert was an incredibly giving person, and the charity based in Stirling ensures that 100% of all monies raised are re-distributed back to those in need, in the Stirlingshire area and beyond. In addition each year the foundation have pledged to make an annual donation to the Cardiology Unit at Larbert Hospital (as Robert spent a great deal of time here before he passed away) and to SIMBA. We would like to thank the foundation for their continued support.

http://www.totalgiving.co.uk/charity/the-robert-murphy-charity-foundation

Ash Glass Design

Ash Glass Design offers a range of handcrafted glass art designs incorporating the ashes of your little one in your chosen personalised colour. Your child's ashes will be treated with the utmost respect and care that we would have for a loved one of our own and results in an artistic and elegant item that can be treasured forever.

http://www.ashglassdesign.co.uk/

Ash Glass Design