14^thDecember 2023

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Local Insurance Broker supports Thurrock Council's ‘Give a Gift' campaign with £500 donation

For the second consecutive year, Ockendon-based SEIB Insurance Brokers LTD (SEIB) have supported Thurrock Council's annual ‘Give a Gift' campaign, helping many disadvantaged local children receive a gift this Christmas.

Thurrock's 'Give a Gift' campaign secures gifts for hundreds of local children - known to its children's services teams - who may receive few, if any, presents during the festive period.

SEIB Insurance Brokers have donated a fantastic £500 towards the giving initiative, alongside employees individually supporting the campaign with various donations of toys and gifts. The council's Give a Gift elves will make sure all presents will be wrapped in time for the children and young people to open on Christmas Day. 

On Thursday 7 December, Thurrock Council's Cabinet Member for Children's Services and Education Cllr Barry Johnson attended SEIB's office to collect the gifts and £500 donation alongside thanking the insurance broker for their support.

SEIB's Chief Executive Officer, Suzy Middleton commented:"Helping others is what SEIB is all about and we understand that Christmas can be a difficult time for many families with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis impacting thousands across our local community. That's why we're thrilled to be working alongside Thurrock Council for the second consecutive year in supporting their Christmas Give a Gift campaign by donating £500 towards this fantastic initiative. We would also like to take the time to thank our wonderful team at SEIB who have donated lots of presents towards the appeal." 

Cllr Barry Johnson, Thurrock Council's Cabinet Member for Children's Services and Education:"This year more than ever, children need the sparkle of Christmas and we can only do what we do with the support of the local community and local businesses. The generosity of SEIB Insurance Brokers will make such a difference and do much to help us achieve our aim of making this most special time of year even more special for those in need."

 It is not just local causes that SEIB supports. In 2018, SEIB launched their own Giving Awards, which has seen charities and good causes benefit from over £300,000 since its inception.

 To find out more about SEIB and the policies it offers visitwww.seib.co.uk.

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Notes to Editors

Photo from left to right:Bipin Thaker, Chief Operating Officer, SEIB Insurance Brokers; Suzy Middleton, Chief Executive Officer, SEIB Insurance Brokers and Cllr Barry Johnson, Cabinet Member for Children's Services and Education Thurrock Council

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About SEIB Insurance Brokers LTD:

• SEIB Insurance Brokers LTD was founded in 1963 and are proudly part of the Benefact Group. 
• SEIB Insurance Brokers is a national company, specialising in various markets such as equine, funeral and private hire.
• Giving is embedded in the culture of SEIB and the company has always been committed to supporting good causes.

To find out more about SEIB Insurance Brokers Ltd and the policies it offers please visitwww.seib.co.ukor call 01708 850000.

About Benefact Group

• ​​Benefact Group is an independent, specialist financial services group that exists to give all its available profits to charity.
• Owned by a registered charity, Benefact Trust, Benefact Group's family of businesses provide specialist insurance, investment management and broking and advisory services in the UK, Australia, Canada and Ireland.
• Benefact Group is the third-largest corporate donor to charity in the UK, according to the UK Guide to Company Giving 2023/24. It has donated over £200m to charity since 2016 and is aiming to reach its target of giving £250m by 2025.

Find out more about Benefact Group here -www.benefactgroup.com