Companies urged to donate unused cash for Christmas parties to charity

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hereOn its website the company said: "We are delighted to be a founding partner of the Xmas Party Heroes campaign."The campaign’s aim is to encourage businesses to donate the unused cost of the Xmas party and entertainment they can’t have due to Covid this year to a charity of their choice."We are confident that the campaign will be able to divert a sizeable portion of the unspent funds to good causes over this festive period and beyond."A number of large businesses have already pledged their support, as well as numerous charities who have seized upon the idea and will be promoting it themselves."Those behind the campaign say that all money pledged will go directly to charity.The four week national lockdown is due to end on December 2, but.