Ground Control raises £100,000 and extends partnership with Help for Heroes

We’re excited to continue joining forces with Ground Control, who will be partnering with us for an additional six months of employee fundraising and awareness-raising activities.

Over the first year together, this collaboration has been grounded in shared values and a mutual commitment to people and communities. Together, we’re investing in the power of human connection, funding vital work that helps individuals rebuild their lives and thrive within their communities. 

Ground Control’s fundraising target was £55,000 over 12 months to support veterans and their families to live well after service. They have exceeded this target and raised over £100,000!

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A Partnership with Purpose 

Over the last 12 months, Ground Control and Help for Heroes have worked side by side to:

  • Raise vital funds to reach more veterans and families in urgent need of support
  • Share expertise and innovation to solve challenges and drive meaningful impact
  • Offer volunteering opportunities so Ground Control colleagues can get directly involved in our work
  • Strengthen veteran networks, helping Ground Control develop theirs while supporting us to expand ours

We’re hugely grateful to everyone at Ground Control for their incredible support over the past year. Their teams have got involved in a wide range of fundraising activities, raising an amazing £100,000 for Help for Heroes – almost double their original £55,000 target.


This support will help us provide vital services for veterans and their families, helping them to live well after service. The partnership has also gone beyond fundraising, with Ground Control sharing their expertise and supporting Learning and Development opportunities across our charity.


We’re delighted to be continuing our partnership with Ground Control for another six months and look forward to building on what we’ve achieved together and seeing what their teams take on next.”

James Needham

Help for Heroes, CEO

Help for Heroes and Ground Control
Louise Arnold, Head of Relationship Fundraising at Help for Heroes and Spencer Bull, a Help for Heroes beneficiary, joined Darren Daley, Ground Control’s Maintenance & Client Services Director, at Ground Control’s Conference to launch the new partnership. - Help for Heroes

WE DID IT: £100,000 RAISED FOR HELP FOR HEROES

When Ground Control staff set their first year fundraising target for Help for Heroes, they knew it would take the full force of the team to get there. They got there and more! We're proud to announce that Ground Control have gone above the original target of £55,000 and raised over £100,000 for Help for Heroes, supporting veterans and their families to rebuild their lives and live well after service. 

It took hundreds of people, countless early starts, miles covered, and weekends willingly given up. Every step, every hour, and every effort was driven by a shared commitment to support veterans. That's what makes this achievement so meaningful.

WHAT WE GOT UP TO

This year, Ground Control staff threw themselves into fundraising right across the business, and then some.

Race Across London: Our flagship challenge of the year. Inspired by the spirit of Race Across the World, five teams raced across the capital, navigating secret checkpoints revealed only through clues at each stage. Armed with just a limited travel budget, they relied on strategy, teamwork, and quick thinking to complete the course. All in a day's work all in aid of Help for Heroes.

WHAT WE GOT UP TO

Charity Football at Billericay Town FC: Ground Control took to the pitch for a charity football match, bringing together colleagues for a day of competition, camaraderie, and fundraising.

Scafell Pike: A team of Ground Control colleagues took on England's highest peak, raising funds and raising the bar for what a team challenge looks like.

Snowdon: Another summit, another team digging deep. Colleagues took on Wales' highest mountain and brought the same determination to every step of the climb.

Bake Sales, Raffles & Quizzes; Across our offices and sites, colleagues organised bake sales, prize raffles, and quiz nights that brought people together and kept the fundraising total climbing.

A TEAM EFFORT FROM START TO FINISH

Suppliers; Ground Control didn't do this alone. Their supplier partners got behind the cause too, joining the effort and helping push towards target and more.

What our leaders say

"Surpassing £100,000 for Help for Heroes is a proud milestone for Ground Control and a real reflection of the commitment shown across our business. This has been made possible by our people and Field Teams, alongside the generous support of our suppliers, partners and wider community.

What began as a £55,000 target, supported by EverCare, has grown into a remarkable demonstration of Human Nature at its best."

— Jason Knights, CEO, Ground Control

"The past year has shown outstanding commitment from our people, who have fundraised, shared their expertise and supported Help for Heroes with real passion. It says a great deal about the people at Ground Control and the culture we have built together.

As a Gold award holder under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we are proud to employ and support veterans, and we value the skills and experience they bring to our business. Choosing Help for Heroes as our charity of the year was a natural next step, allowing us to make a lasting difference to the wider armed forces community and those who have served."

— Lisa Blakey, Chief People Officer, Ground Control

WHY HELP FOR HEROES

Since 2007, Help for Heroes has been supporting veterans and their families to live well after service. From mental health and physical recovery to welfare, grants and community support, Help for Heroes provides life changing services that help people regain confidence, rebuild independence and thrive.

Ground Control are honoured to have played a part in that mission.

Find out more about our fundraising activity on our website and LinkedIn.

GROUND CONTROL TAKE ON SCAFELL PIKE

The Ground Control team took on Scafell Pike on the 25th April in support of Help for Heroes, showing real determination every step of the way. 

Through early starts and a tough climb, they raised an incredible £1,679, a total that will be match funded by Ground Control. Doubling the impact for veterans and their families. 

Their journey doesn’t stop here, as they continue their Three Peaks challenge across three months, raising even more funds and awareness for veterans and their families. Thank you again to the Ground Control team, you are helping make a meaningful difference.

Honouring Remembrance Day at Ground Control Falkirk

On Remembrance Day last year, colleagues from Ground Control Ltd in Falkirk came together to honour the Armed Forces community and show their support for Help for Heroes.

Setting off from their base at Callendar Business Park, the team walked six miles to visit local war memorials in Falkirk and Laurieston, a meaningful journey of reflection and gratitude.

It was a heartfelt day marked by remembrance, unity, and appreciation, paying tribute to those who have served and those who continue to live with the lasting effects of their service.

Ground Control has been an outstanding partner, demonstrating a genuine commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. Over the past year, they have raised almost double their original fundraising target and embraced every opportunity to engage with our work, from meeting veteran ambassadors and hearing their stories to supporting events across the country. Their enthusiasm, dedication and willingness to get involved have made a meaningful difference to veterans and their families, and we look forward to building on this success together in the years ahead.”



Joy Petley

Lead Account Manager at Help for Heroes

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