Luxfer Gas Cylinders has rounded off a year of charitable initiatives with a Christmas toy collection for the Salvation Army, capping nearly 200 hours of volunteering and multiple fundraising events throughout 2025.

Employing more than 200 people at its Colwick site, the East Midlands manufacturer champions a culture of care and generosity through a formal volunteering programme, which gives employees paid time off to support charitable causes.

This year, colleagues rolled up their sleeves at Stonebridge City Farm and Gardens – a free-to-visit urban farm in Nottingham that relies on donations and volunteers to provide care for animals and educational fun for local children. The Luxfer team helped paint fences, move equipment, install signage, and restore the vital community space.

Green-fingered volunteers also supported Wollaton Hall and Deer Park, tackling weeding, clearing paths, and gardening at the iconic Grade I listed estate.

Most recently, Luxfer employees turned their attention to education, spending a day at Carlton Infant Academy to assist with school activities and games for children aged four to seven.

Alongside volunteering, Luxfer employees raised funds and awareness for causes close to their hearts. Highlights included:

• Collecting almost 40 toys for the Salvation Army to bring festive cheer to disadvantaged children
• A 17-strong Luxfer crew completed a Tough Mudder challenge, with almost £1,000 in entry fees funded by the business
• More than £100 raised through ‘Football Shirt Friday’ and a further £250 thanks to a bake sale for Breast Cancer Awareness
• Senior staff shared personal stories for Movember, while wellbeing was promoted during Stress Awareness Week, with NHS advice and stress-relief giveaways shared company-wide.

Visitors to the Colwick site contributed too, donating to the ‘charity cylinder’ in the foyer – with Luxfer matching contributions to raise £300 for local causes. In addition, £1,750 was awarded by the organisation to support employees’ own personal charitable endeavours.

Katherine Rubin, Head of People and Culture at Luxfer Gas Cylinders, said: “This year our colleagues really went above and beyond to donate time, fundraise, bake cakes, buy toys and more, to make a difference to others in our local community.

“It was humbling to see so many individuals get involved, with a range of good causes reaping the benefits and thousands of pounds generated.

“Our paid volunteering scheme continues to be a fantastic way of giving back to causes we care about on our doorstep in Nottingham. A huge thank you goes to everyone at Luxfer for this year’s efforts, and to our partner charities who worked with us. We can’t wait to continue our fundraising and volunteering activities in 2026.”