# Small businesses group choose Macmillan as first national charity

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2002/08/18/small-businesses-group-choose-macmillan-first-national-charity/
- Published: 2002-08-18T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Federation of Small Businesses has chosen Macmillan Cancer Relief to be its 
first ever national charity. 
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is one of
the UK’s largest organisations representing business, with over 170,000 company 
members. Following its adoption of its first every charity, all FSB members will
be encouraged to support Macmillan over the next two years.

John Emmins, Chairman, FSB, said, “We formed the partnership with Macmillan Cancer
Relief following overwhelming support from the FSB directors. Our members are also
keen to support Macmillan for both the business benefits – such as increased PR –
as well as personal reasons. This is the first time that the FSB has been in partnership
with a charity and we are very much looking forward to the events planned over the
next two years.”

The new partnership is being managed by Macmillan’s Groups & Associations (G&A) 
department, which works exclusively with membership organisations. Samantha Corfield,
G&A Development Manager, Macmillan Cancer Relief, said, “We are delighted to have
the support of the FSB, the largest lobbying organisation for small business. Fundraising
with such a vast and diverse organisation, whose members represent virtually all
walks of business, brings its own unique set of challenges and opportunities for
both parties. This is precisely the kind of fundraising that Macmillan’s Groups &
Associations team specialises in.”

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Fundraising activities in the partnership are already underway, with UK-wide initiatives
such as Macmillan’s flagship fundraising event, the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning,
as well as regional and member activities.

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