The Locksmith Journal Nov/Dec 2019 - Issue 65 | Page 12

Industry News Burg-Wächter launches the security industry’s first cash-based community award scheme » BURG-WÄCHTER HAS launched a unique outreach scheme offering cash and security products to support community causes. The Burg-Wächter Secure Communities Scheme issues awards of up to £1,000 cash to community-run projects and aims to distribute £12,000 of funds per year. The awards also include security advice and products with an average value of £150 at retail. “We hope locksmiths, retailers and stockists will help us attract applications for the scheme” comments Mark Pearson from Burg-Wächter. “If their local community is involved in a project or fund-raiser where a cash injection would help, the aim is for stockists and retailers to connect the organisers with our scheme.” Besides festivals, fetes and shows, the Secure Communities Scheme also applies to 12 maintenance or refurbishment projects relating to community property or open spaces. This could involve allotments, common areas, village halls, sports fields or activity centres. Community events and activities are also eligible such as school breakfast clubs, food banks or firework displays and fun runs. Burg-Wächter is known for its safes and post-boxes alongside an extensive range of locking products. Mark Pearson explains: “Burg-Wächter regularly receives requests for products to support charitable and community causes, anything from digital door locks or combination padlocks to wi-fi cameras and alarms. The Secure Communities Scheme enables us to formalise and scale up our charitable and community support, so that it reaches a wider audience.” By asking locksmiths, stockists and retailers to help promote the scheme, Burg-Wächter is hoping to reach as many community organisers as possible. A strong local community helps individuals to feel secure and safe. Burg-Wächter products also play an important role in helping individuals and business to keep safe and secure, so this community-based security- scheme is an ideal fit all around. Mark Pearson continues: “We think engaging with communities is beneficial for everyone who supplies or sells security products and services. It not only provides valuable support to local projects, but it creates a positive role for security expertise, which is so often connected with negative events. The scheme gets security issues addressed actively and positively. We believe this will lead NOV/DEC 2019 locksmithjournal.co.uk Issue Takeover Magazine Sponsor