About the NSPCC Peterborough Business Support Group

The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was founded in 1884 and its vision is to end cruelty to children. It does this by listening to children, fighting for their rights, helping them when they need it and making them safe. It has service centres across the UK to help children and families affected by providing support and guidance. It also provides the vital ChildLine service, founded in 1986 by Esther Rantzen and her team. This work is financed by a committed and caring community of people who give their money and time to the NSPCC.

The NSPCC PBSG was formed in September 1996 with the intention of raising £30,000 a year to support young people in the Peterborough Area.

We have normally succeeded in achieving this total apart from 2020/21 during COVID shutdown, and have raised over £65,000 in a couple of years.

Over the 27 and ½ years we have been together we have raised over £1.2 million for the charity

The group consists of 12 active members plus 2 members who are on sabbatical

Members come from Accountancy and Legal Practices, plus A Recruitment Practice, A Restaurant Owner, Hotel Event Organiser, An Event Organiser, A Non-Exec Director (A retired accountant) and a retired Director of An Office Furniture, Equipment and Stationery.

The members on Sabbatical, are A Corporate Banker and A Director of a large Building Company

In the past we have had members from some of the larger Peterborough Companies, including Perkins Engines and BGL.

The group organises 6 or 7 events each year including, Quiz Nights, A golf Day, and the flagship Strictly Come Dancing Style Event with live performers from the BBC TV Series.

If you would like any further information about our events, please contact Chris. Collier, Chairman of the Group by emailing chris.collier@tme.uk.com.