Corporate Partnerships

Make a difference

Partnering with Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust offers your business the opportunity to create meaningful social impact while achieving your corporate social responsibility and employee engagement goals. Our corporate partners benefit from increased brand visibility, positive community engagement, volunteering opportunities, staff development initiatives and tailored partnership packages that align with their objectives.

Most importantly, your support helps provide life-changing opportunities for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities, enabling them to develop their skills, confidence and independence. Together, we can build more inclusive communities and create brighter futures for our learners.

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Benefits of Partnering with Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust

As a corporate partner, your organisation can enjoy a range of benefits while making a real difference to the lives of children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities:

  • Demonstrate Social Impact by supporting inclusive education and opportunities for learners with SEND.
  • Meet CSR and ESG Objectives through meaningful community investment and measurable outcomes.
  • Enhance Brand Reputation by aligning your business with a trusted and impactful charity and education provider.
  • Increase Employee Engagement through volunteering, fundraising and team-building opportunities.
  • Create Positive PR Opportunities through joint campaigns, events, success stories and local media coverage.
  • Build Stronger Community Connections across the areas where your business operates.
  • Develop Staff Skills through volunteering, mentoring and leadership opportunities.
  • Access Bespoke Partnership Opportunities tailored to your business goals and values.
  • Receive Recognition and Visibility across relevant OHC&AT communications, events and supporter networks.
  • Support Workforce Inclusion by gaining a deeper understanding of disability, accessibility and neurodiversity.
  • Engage Customers and Stakeholders in meaningful social impact initiatives.
  • Make a Lasting Difference by helping to fund specialist equipment, enhanced learning environments, enrichment activities and life-changing opportunities for learners.
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Testimonials

"It was a pleasure to support The PRIDE Academy in transforming its outdoor space into a more engaging and inclusive environment for students. We’re proud to have played a part in creating a space that can be used for learning and social interaction."

Jack Davies, Principal Account Manager at Affinity Partnerships:

"Our team of volunteers had a fantastic afternoon helping to upgrade a section of the Dysart School’s outdoor space. It was a pleasure giving up time to support one of our charity partners, collaborating with the school team and making a positive difference for such an inspiring community."

Katie Ivie, Group HR Director and head of the ACS Charity Committee

"As architects and urbanists, we truly understand the benefits of biophilic design on wellbeing and learning, and having worked with OHC&AT for many years, we were delighted to support this fantastic project and help create an outdoor environment that will inspire learning and wellbeing."

Team Arcadis