'An Hour or So' is a Norfolk-based initiative where local businesses give an hour of their services in exchange for a charitable donation.

This scheme will benefit local businesses as follows:

The Giver:

- Many service businesses offer a one hour free consultation anyway, therefore this hour will now benefit from gaining a charitable donation. Plus this assists the CSR of the business.

- The giver will hopefully gain more clients from this scheme (however this cannot be guaranteed).

The Receiver:

- The receiver will be able to 'try before they buy' without a service costing it's full value, which they might not otherwise be able to afford.

- The receiver can try out the service to see if it works for them before they commit.

The Charities:

- The local charities benefit from a cash donation to help fund their valuable work within the local community.