General Fund Raising
All income for the Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust is generated through fundraising, which is critical to our mission of making a difference in the communities in which we operate.
The main source of income comes from our Lean Approach Seminars. However, funds are raised in a variety of ways, which include activities such as recycling, silent auctions and not forgetting our popular annual Christmas Square raffle. All of these activities and many more are vital and allow us to raise much needed funds. Helping us to help others.
Charity Working Group
Another vital ingredient to our fundraising activities is the Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust Working Group. They act as window members in the areas in which they work, both on the shop-floor and in the office. Promoting and supporting the work of the Trust.
Fundraising Activities
Information Systems Recycling
A valuable part of our fundraising activity is sustainable IT asset disposal, helping to protect the environment by recycling our e-waste more responsibly, ensuring it does not end up in landfill each year.
Much needed funds are raised with support from Stone Group, the first IT company to invest in the National Forest as part of their mission to encourage UK organisations to dispose of IT assets responsibly and drive positive environmental impact.
Since its launch, they have helped The National Forest plant 500+ trees across various projects, recycled 120,000 unwanted items and awarded customers with £500,000+ in additional funds by using Stone 360 app to generate an extra 20% on their rebates to buy tech through Stone. A win, win all round!
Pictured is Chris from our Information Systems Team and a valued member of the Charitable Trust Working Group.
Christmas Jumper Day
The Christmas spirit continued at Burnaston and Deeside as Members were feeling festive when they gathered in a socially distanced manner to bring some seasonal vibes to TMUK’s Christmas Jumper Day. Each Member donated £1 as part of the festive fun, whilst raising just under £100 for the Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust. Good job everyone!
Circular Factory
Our onsite Toyota Circular Factory (TCF-UK) launched in August 2025, utilising end-of-life vehicles to reuse and reintegrate. From removing wheels to stripping out seats, the team plays a vital role in ensuring every vehicle is responsibly processed and maximising the circularity opportunities.
But it's not just vehicle parts being uncovered! Hidden behind seats, the team has uncovered some unexpected items, including spare change of every description from around the world, and even the occasional shopping trolley token.
In fact, coins totalling £200 (and 32p) have been found and donated to the Trust. A huge thank you to everyone in TCF-UK for supporting the Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust. Every coin found is helping to make a difference beyond the factory floor!
Please note that, whilst we are all for recycling, our team have been working with our suppliers to reunite any items of value with their rightful owners.
Silent Auction Virtual Reality Headsets
Following the recent upgrade of our Virtual Reality headsets used to deliver our Virtual Reality Lean Approach Seminars, we found ourselves with a few spare devices and what better way to put them to good use than through a silent auction!
The auction not only gave our Members the opportunity to bid discretely for a chance to obtain one of four headsets but also helped raise awareness of the Trust.
Congratulations to our four lucky winners! Your support helps us continue making a difference, and we sincerely thank everyone who took part.
Quality Assurance Christmas Raffle
Demand for raffle tickets was high when our Quality Assurance (QA) Division held their Christmas Raffle in December.
With many of the prizes donated by QA Members themselves, the annual prize draw is getting bigger and better each year, which is fantastic news for the Trust.
A massive thank you to Jane and Sarah (pictured) who worked hard to make it happen and to all those QA Members who generously donated prizes
£141 was raised and kindly donated to the Trust.
Good work - well done!
Silent Auction - Signed Derby County Footballs and Shirts
More lucky winners, this time, of a signed Derby County Football and two signed Derby County Shirts. Successful bids were received from Neil from our Organisation Development Team, Wayne from our Plastics Team and Matt from our Assembly Maintenance Team.
Congratulations.
