The people of Ukraine are in crisis, and we are asking for your help. Charities, like the British Red Cross, urgently need funds to help people fleeing the country or who have been left sheltering in basements, many without food, water and electricity.

As many of our customers know, we have strong ties with Ukraine as this is where the GRAND RIBs factory is located. And, as our friends and colleagues there have given us such first-class service over the years and many of us continue to benefit from their hard work, we feel it’s time for us to return the favour in a small way.

Which is why we’ve launched our "Grand for a GRAND" campaign to try and raise some vital funds. We have decided to take a direct approach and are simply asking for money as this is the best and fastest way to offer positive support for those in need. All money raised via our link will go directly to the British Red Cross to help them support not only people inside Ukraine, but refugees escaping the conflict.

We've called it "A Grand for a GRAND" because it is catchy and relates to our ties in Ukraine - not to dictate the size of your contribution - all contributions are very welcome.