Nisa retailer Prem Uthayakumaran has donated £3,500 to two local community organisations through Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity.
The funds will support groups within communities that his stores serve.
Speaking exclusively to Better Retailing, Uthayakumaran said: “For me, MADL is fantastic – there’s an agreement incorporated that they’ll support retailers and help you support your local community. They do an amazing job on behalf of others, and we’ve utilised that opportunity to benefit the community as much as we can. We’ve been working with MADL since I started the business in 2020. The support that goes towards local community groups makes such a difference, and is a chance to give back.”
Uthayakumaran donated £1,000 from his store in Hertfordshire – Broxbourne Service Station – to the Lea Valley Karate Academy. The funds will enable the academy to purchase much-needed equipment, ensuring that young people and adults in the local area have access to high-quality resources as they develop their skills in martial arts.
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A £2,500 donation was also made by his store Eastfield and Cross Road Service Stations towards the Mansfield Town Ability Counts Football Club. The club, which provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in football, will use the funds to support their programmes, enhancing the experience for current players and making it possible for even more participants to join.
In July 2024, Uthayakumaran donated £1,000 to Voice of the Vale – a group of young performers at Nottingham Trent University. This followed further self-donations from Prem to Broxbourne Organisation for Disabled and to Mansfield Under 12s Football Club in 2023.
Uthayakumaran continued: “The Lea Valley Karate Academy and Mansfield Town Ability Counts Football Club both play vital roles in their respective communities, and I’m thrilled to be able to contribute to their success.”
Kate Carroll, head of charity at Nisa, said: “We are delighted to see retailers like Prem using their MADL funds to support such worthwhile local causes. Both the Lea Valley Karate Academy and Mansfield Town Ability Counts Football Club provide vital services to their communities, and donations like these enable them to continue their important work. At Nisa, we are incredibly proud of our retailers’ commitment to making a difference locally.”
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