🤝CSR & COMMUNITY IMPACT STATEMENT
Audience: Local businesses, corporate sponsors, public sector partners
Purpose: Communicate the measurable community value of sponsoring TGSW
The Great Southern Walk – CSR & Community Impact Statement
Last Updated: March 2025
The Great Southern Walk (TGSW) is more than a walking event — it is a high-impact community initiative that empowers local youth, supports survivors of domestic abuse, and brings together individuals, families, and businesses across Kent.
1. Who We Support
The Prince of Wales Youth Club (POWYC)
A community-led youth centre in Canterbury since 1935, POWYC delivers:
Structured activities for at-risk youth aged 8–18
Life skills workshops, sports programmes, and mentoring
Outreach to disengaged and marginalised young people
Awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Rising Sun
Supporting survivors of domestic abuse across Canterbury, Ashford, and Folkestone & Hythe, providing:
Advocacy and safety planning for adults experiencing domestic abuse
Counselling for adults and children to promote trauma recovery
Refuge accommodation for young women and their babies
The King’s Fund GSK IMPACT Award winner in 2024
2. What Sponsors Help Us Achieve
Corporate sponsors are essential to the delivery and sustainability of TGSW. Your support directly enables:
| Impact Area | Outcome Examples |
|---|---|
| Youth Empowerment | 100+ hours of youth club programming post-walk |
| Domestic Abuse Support | Funded counselling sessions and safe spaces |
| Community Inclusion | Free entry for all under-16s + family-friendly access |
| Health & Wellbeing | 500+ residents engaged in outdoor physical activity |
| Education & Awareness | Local businesses and schools involved in joint campaigns |
3. Why CSR Teams Choose TGSW
✅ Local, Measurable Impact – All funds stay within East Kent
✅ Cross-Sector Partnerships – We work with councils, schools, police
✅ Brand Visibility with Purpose – Sponsor logos featured on-site, in press, and across all event media
✅ Employee Engagement – Ideal team-building and volunteer opportunity
✅ Positive ESG Reporting – Tangible metrics for sustainability and social investment
4. Sponsorship Packages Available
We offer bespoke and tiered packages including:
Logo placement (banners, t-shirts, medals, digital)
Named route or checkpoint sponsorship
Staff team entry bundles
Press release & media quote opportunities
Post-event impact report tailored to your CSR team
📧 Email: sponsorships@tgsw.uk to request the full 2025 Sponsorship Prospectus.
5. Together, We Make the South Stronger
Your business can stand for something that matters — right here in Kent.
Let’s walk it together.