About Us
Our overall aim is to assist people who are disadvantaged by helping improve their quality of life and to support other good causes.
Our approach is based on focusing on a select number of themes which meet our Charitable Objectives. We focus on developing effective working relationships with partners who share our vision.
Our Story
The Park Lane Group was founded by our parents who instilled in us the values that have been instrumental in developing our foundation. Originating from Pakistan and then moving to Malawi, they witnessed at first hand the impact of poverty on people’s lives, On arriving to the UK in 1976, the seeds of our business were planted a year later with the purchase of a single property. Today that initial investment has grown to a business employing over 300 people with a substantial property holding across the UK.
Those family values remain integral to everything we do. We are determined to use our resources to deliver real change across society and support those less privileged than us. Through consulting Trustees, staff, partners and other stakeholders we now understand how we best use our company portfolio to raise aspirations and improve the quality of people’s lives.
As a company we have always been proud of our ability to innovate and deliver excellence and we intend to extend these same qualities to our charitable work through developing the Foundation.
Who do we support?
As a developing Charitable Foundation, we are keen to support initiatives that can benefit substantially from relatively small-scale input. We want to support projects that are well-managed and which demonstrate high levels of efficiency while ensuring the maximum benefit to the beneficiary.
Currently the main focus is on; children and young people, improving educational attainment, sport and homelessness. The Foundation also focuses on overseas work in Malawi, where the company founders originate from and which is amongst the most deprived countries in Africa.
How do we raise funds?
The majority of the Foundation income is received from the Park Lane Group who also support its work in many other ways. All the Charitable Foundation’s administration costs are covered by the Park Lane Group, so everything raised goes straight to the charities we support.
LATEST NEWS
60 Minute Makeover Success!
The team at Hive have been on a 48-hour mission to transform a space at the Hunslet Club. Working hard to improve a creative space for the children and young people.
Read MoreA Day of Fun and Togetherness: Family Fun Day
On the sunny afternoon (mostly) of August 13th, the Parklane Group brought colleagues, family, and friends together for an unforgettable Family Fun Day.
Read MoreAir Fryers for the LS14 Trust
The LS14 Trust recently got in contact with us to discuss the impact of fuel poverty on the community. Families in Leeds and all across the UK are struggling with the cost of living crisis.
Read MoreAll Hallows Church Food Bank
This year our winter appeal was to collect non-perishable goods to donate to the less fortunate, we did this across The Parklane Group, involving donations from all members of staff.
Read MoreAnnual Charity Golf Day raises £8,390 for Charity Partners
The Parklane Group’s annual Charity Golf Day has raised £8,390 for two charities by welcoming a hundred guests to a day of special events at Leeds Golf Centre.
Read MoreAnnual PLG Golf Day 2023
Our annual Parklane Group golf day was held on Thursday 6th July. It was a fantastic turnout with over 80 golfers taking to the Wike Ridge course and over 20 players on the footgolf course.
Read MoreBritish Transplant Games Come to Leeds!
We’re very proud to have hosted the British Transplant Games on Friday 29th July at Leeds Golf Centre. 72 players took to the Wike Ridge course and had an absolute blast!
Read MoreCelebrating Generosity and Impact: The Annual Parklane Foundation Dinner
On a crisp evening on Thursday 30th November, the doors swung open once again to welcome cherished guests, family, and friends to the second annual Parklane Foundation Dinner.
Read MoreCharities of the Year 2024
Following the successful culmination of our annual Foundation event, we proudly unveiled our selected charities for 2024, centring our focus on the critical issue of homelessness.
Read MoreEaster Egg Collection!
This Easter we’ve had collection points around our sites in Leeds to collect Easter eggs which were donated to The Children’s Charity at Lineham Farm.
Read MoreFootgolf, a score with the children!
On the 13th of October, 38 children from three different schools across Leeds came along to Leeds Golf Centre for a friendly Footgolf tournament.
Read MoreGolfathon 2023
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our Managing Director, Naveen Ahmed and his fellow golfers in completing the epic 72 hole golf challenge on 20th June at Leeds Golf Centre.
Read MoreHive is back at it!
February saw Hive head down to help PHAB at the Prince Phillip Centre, PHAB is an all-age club for people with and without a disability.
Read MoreHIVE’s 60 Minute Makeover at Junior Sports Hub!
Monday 6th November saw the start of HIVE’s transformation at Junior Sports Hub in Harehills. Junior Sports Hub are dedicated to improving the lives of people in need and having a positive impact on their neighbourhood.
Read MoreIt’s back, The Apprentice Challenge 2023!
Following in the footsteps of our previous year, the departments went head to head to raise the most money across one week for our chosen charities for 22/23.
Read MoreLeeds City College Visit
During June we visited Leeds City College to help the students prepare for their International Day, we offered guidance on the visuals and how to present confidently.
Read MoreMuslim women experience golf for first time in Leeds
40+ women attend taster experience hosted by Muslim Golf Association and love.golf and the popularity sparked a roll out of more events at award-winning Leeds Golf centre.
Read MoreOur Chosen Charities of 2022-2023
This year at The Parklane Foundation we have three chosen Charities of the year, which all support the same cause. They are Dementia UK, Alzheimer’s Society and Leeds Hospitals Charity.
Read MoreParklane Foundation Dinner 2024
On October 17th we welcome guests, friends and family back to Headingley Stadium for the Third Annual Parklane Foundation Dinner.
Read MoreParklane Foundation Visits Leeds City College
During the month of December and January, we were honoured to be invited back down to Leeds City College. The aim was to empower two student groups on their fundraising activities.
Read MoreParklane Foundation: Christmas Toy Appeal
The Parklane Foundation has partnered with Broomfield Special Education Needs School located in Leeds to bring the magic of the season to children who might have otherwise gone without.
Read MoreRamadan Fundraising
During the Month of Ramadan, we’re proud to announce that some of our colleagues have pledged their daily ‘lunch’ money to the Parklane Foundation.
Read MoreReflecting on 2023: A Year of Impactful Giving
The past year has been nothing short of inspiring as The Parklane Foundation collaborated with three remarkable charities dedicated to supporting those affected by Dementia.
Read MoreRoomzzz Charity Week Success
In a heart-warming showcase of compassion and unity, Roomzzz Aparthotels recently celebrated a resounding success with their inaugural Charity Week.
Read MoreSecond Annual Golfathon Raises Over £16,000 for Homelessness Charities
A collective 37km covered, 55,000 steps each, 14 hours of golf over 72 holes….and an amazing £16,000 raised for charity. A massive well done to those who completed the challlenge.
Read MoreSelf-Care Care Packages Make a Meaningful Impact
At our annual Foundation Dinner we opted to assemble self-care packages instead of the customary favours for our guests. These were donated to St George's Crypt and Simon on the Streets.
Read MoreSouth Asian Heritage Month
On the 18th August we celebrated South Asian Heritage Month in style here at Head Office. Thank you to everyone that got involved and celebrated with us!
Read MoreSt Georges Crypt
On Friday 16th December we headed down to St Georges Crypt to donate 300 “self-care” packages, which included shampoo, conditioner and body wash to help those using the facilities.
Read MoreSuccessful Second Roomzzz Charity Week
Parklane Foundation Partners with Roomzzz for a Successful Second Annual Charity Week. Running from 15th-21st July, a huge £45,000 was raised from everyone involved.
Read MoreThe Classroom is Complete!
We have the final update for the school in Malawi, and it’s great news, the classroom is finished! The Zikomo Trust has been working hard to ensure all the construction is completed.
Read MoreThe Gift of Learning
To commend Barry Brindley and The Zikomo Trusts work over in Malawi, The Parklane Foundation donated £4,000 to help them build a new classroom which will benefit 240 students.
Read MoreThe Parklane Foundation Makeover Challenge is Back!
We are thrilled to announce that the Parklane Foundation Makeover Challenge has returned, bringing vibrant new life to Involve Leeds!
Read MoreThe Parklane Inaugural Dinner
Here at the Parklane Foundation we are pleased to have hosted our inaugural Parklane Foundation Dinner on Thursday 17th November. A great reflection on the efforts of the Foundation.
Read MoreYou're Hired!
You’re Hired! The Parklane Foundation celebrate raising £6,000 from their Apprentice fundraising challenge. Getting creative with business ideas to raise as much money as possible.
Read MoreZikomo Update
We recently shared with you how we had donated £4000 to Barry Brindley and The Zikomo Trust to help build a classroom over in Malawi, and we’re pleased to receive an update on the progress.
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