Cabot Financial Mans the Phones for Children In Need

Cabot Financial Group was selected as the official call centre for BBC Southern Counties Radio in this year’s Children in Need appeal. Staff volunteers took donations from around 5000 people from Friday 14th November until the early hours of Saturday morning.

More than £170,000 ($255,000) was raised in donations to the call centre at Kings Hill, West Malling. Over 180 Cabot Financial staff, including Executives and Directors, were involved, taking an average of 3.75 calls per second during peak times.

In addition to being BBC Southern Counties Radio official call centre for Children in Need, Cabot Financial staff organised and took part in a whole host of fund raising activities in the run up to the main event; these included ‘dress down Friday’s’, a mile of pennies around the building and cake sales. One brave male employee had his legs waxed for charity, another had his head shaved, while the Executive Directors donned their aprons and served staff lunches and refreshments in the canteen.

Ken Maynard, Group Chief Executive of Cabot Financial Group, commented, “The night’s success could not have been achieved without our staff giving up their own valuable time to raise money for such a worthy cause. Everybody gave their all to make the night as much fun as possible, and this helped to create an amazing atmosphere in our call centre.

“I’m extremely proud of the Cabot staff’s generosity leading up to the event, raising £4,000 for Children in Need from their own pockets. It took a lot of hard work and organisation which has certainly paid off.”

About Cabot Financial
Cabot Financial is a market leader in consumer debt purchase in the UK, formed in 1998. The company was named Business of the Year and Employer of the Year for the South East England region at the Orange National Business Awards 2007. Cabot Financial’s principal investor is Nikko Principal Investments Ltd, alongside Barclays Private Equity and the management team.

Cabot Financial is licensed under the Consumer Credit Act and is a registered Data Controller under the Data Protection Act. It is a member of the Credit Services Association and the Consumer Credit Trade Association. It is also a member of CAIS, Insight and Share, the credit bureau reporting platforms provided by Experian, Equifax and Call Credit respectively. More at www.cabotfinancial.com

About Children in Need
The BBC Children in Need in Appeal is a registered charity, number 802052. The 2007 BBC Children in Need Appeal raised £19,089,771 on the night and eventually topped £37m.

BBC Children in Need’s mission is to positively change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in the UK. Every year, thanks to public donations and the amazing efforts of fundraisers, schools, businesses and our corporate partners, we are able to make a difference to thousands of young lives. For more information about BBC Children in Need please visit bbc.co.uk/pudsey