UPDATE FROM SME MEMBER YPO - THREE-YEAR YPO AND NSPCC PARTNERSHIP TAKES SAFER CHILDHOODS MESSAGE ON THE ROAD
30 APRIL 2025
To celebrate the renewal of a tie-up that has already raised a six-figure sum for the charity, four YPO delivery vans will feature special livery that includes a YPO-NSPCC joint logo with the message: “Creating Safer Childhoods”.
The vans also spread the word about how people can contact the charity’s Childline by calling 0800 1111. A larger-than-life illustration of two children against a background of YPO’s market-leading glue sticks bears the message, “This is more than just a glue stick …” as part of a wider campaign that supports education, raises awareness about the children’s charity’s Childline service, and supports the NSPCC through sales of the YPO product range.
Philippe Galland, brand manager at YPO, said: “Our products are much more than just a resource for the classroom. This is why we have reworked our packaging and are running this campaign. We believe that including NSPCC messaging could transform a child’s life, while being a key part of pupils’ education outcome.
“Thousands of children use our products every day. Sadly, some of them are potentially at risk. Providing them with information about how to get in touch with Childline gives them an opportunity to seek help more easily.
“The NSPCC and YPO’s new dual branding, with its clasped hands, symbolises our strong relationship. The concept was to bring together our social value, our desire to be kind and our ambition to make a difference. The design is unique, and we are immensely proud to be part of this journey with the NSPCC.”
YPO, one of the UK’s largest public buying organisations, first chose the NSPCC as its corporate charity partner in 2022 and through product sales has raised more than £114,000 to date, with more donations being added to this total through the fundraising efforts of YPO staff such as business manager Tara Charlesworth, whose London Marathon run on Sunday raised more than £3,800.
YPO managing director Simon Hill announced that the partnership would run for the next three years at the organisation’s Supplier Summit 2025. The conference in Halifax brought together more than 200 of the biggest names in procurement and the supply chain for the first such meeting since the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023 in February.
He said: “We’re delighted to carry on working with the NSPCC to protect children and young people across the UK.
“Our successful partnership has already raised a significant sum of money as well as valuable awareness for the charity. It’s a fantastic example of how we can all collaborate to benefit children. We look forward to continuing these efforts in the years ahead.”
Fay Purves, NSPCC corporate partnerships manager, said: “Our partnership with YPO has been a huge success for the past three years, and we are delighted that they have chosen to extend our relationship for another three years.
“Our Childline service is available to children and young people around the clock, so no matter what they are going through or how they are feeling, there is always someone available online or over the phone to offer help and support whenever they need it.
“The newly branded products and delivery vans will help to raise awareness of this vital service to children in schools across the country and help them seek support from our counsellors when they need it most.”
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Notes to editors
About YPO
· YPO is one of the largest public sector buying organisations in the UK. Fully owned by 13 local government member authorities, YPO has also established formal relationships with a further 71 organisations - known as associate member authorities - across local government and the wider public sector.
· YPO has an annual turnover in excess of £1.1 billion, with a range including approximately 22,000 products and more than 100 public sector framework contracts.
· Established in 1974 to aggregate the procurement spend of its owning local authorities, YPO has helped drive public sector efficiency savings through its bulk buying power for product supplies and centralised contract services initiatives.
· Please view our history and heritage video to find out more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLchNA5jiZs · What is a framework? Find out more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEnZbfO4Piw
About NSPCC
About the NSPCC
· The NSPCC is the leading children’s charity fighting to end child abuse in the UK and Channel Islands. Using voluntary donations, which make up around 80 per cent of our funding, we help children who’ve been abused to rebuild their lives, we protect children at risk, and we find the best ways of preventing child abuse from ever happening. So when a child needs a helping hand, we’ll be there. When parents are finding it tough, we’ll help. When laws need to change, or governments need to do more, we won’t give up until things improve.
· Our Childline service provides a safe, confidential place for children with no one else to turn to, whatever their worry, whenever they need help. Children can contact Childline 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
· Our free NSPCC helpline is open every day of the year for any adult worried about a child. Our practitioners provide advice and support, listen to concerns about a child, and offer general information about child protection.