Partnership
We are continually building meaningful partnerships with businesses and organizations across Derby, Derbyshire, and Nationally. To support this, we’ve developed a three-tier partnership package to support financially and resource-wise with the development of the tour and charity. This is a great opportunity for Businesses, Organisations, Communities, and Individuals. Check out the information below and contact us for more information. We really look forward to working with you. You can visit our policies here.
For the full package presentation, it can be downloaded here.
Email us for a limited time discount on the partnership packages (Gold £3,000 - £6,000 & Silver £600 - £3,000).
Official Partners
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Official Partners 〰️
The Toyota Vehicle manufacturing plant based in Derbyshire are sponsoring The Baton of Hope Derbyshire and supporting with the tour. The plant has a passion and takes ownership of mental health and suicide prevention in the workplace.
Alstom (Based in the centre of Derby) is the UK leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider are official sponsors of the Baton of Hope Derbyshire while also being supports of the National Charity. They are also supporting by being an official stop on the tour and helping plan elements of the event.
TOUGH TO TALK is a pioneering charity dedicated to breaking the silence around male suicide and promoting mental health awareness. Founded on the principle that every man should have access to support when he needs it most, we are committed to changing lives and making a difference. Founded by Steve Whittle who has shared his own journey of ADHD, Bipolar and mental health problem. Tough to talk offer a wide range of services and support. www.toughtotalk.com
Derbyshire Public Health, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention are supporting in a range of ways. leading the way across City and County with a Public Health approach and Prevention to Suicide, supporting with policy, training and planning of the tour and supporting with pre-events. @DCCMHSP across social media.
Derbyshire County Cricket Club are supporting through hosting an offical stop of the tour and the planning and preperation. Highlighting the importance of physcial activity to improve and support good mental wellbeing.
Derby County Community Trust offer a range of community services, groups and support across Derby and are a valued support in the community. They are playing a key role in supporting the event.
The rail partnership working between East Midlands Rail, British Transport Police, Network Rail and Samaritans working together to help prevent suicides. The partnership are supporting us with hosting pre-events, fundraising, tour planning and funding. It’s great to be able to work in partnership with such a strong group on organisations.
Front-line healthcare provider of NHS services including the NHS111 service in Derbyshire. DHU have kindly been part of our Gold package sponsor from donations and fundraising. We appriciate DHUs support and their initerst in Mental Health and Suicide Prevention being such a priority.
Ceremonies by Leni Robson.
Leni is supporting usby donating a % of her earning from all ceremonies across 2025. Leni leads and specialises in a range of ceremonies and is also a trained Greif Recovery Specialist. Leni can hold Naming Ceremonies, Couples Ceremonies and Goodbye Ceremonies more information - visit here.
Derby County Football Club, the heart of Derby are supporting us playing a key role and offering promotion support while playing part in being a key stop in our route. The club are working closely with the community trust in offering the support.
Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global specialty chemical manufacturer that produces additives for lubricants and fuels. Lubrizol have a clear aim of improving their employee wellbeing and know the benefits of suicide prevention. They have supported the Baton of Hope Derbyshire with donatations and providing vital volunteer equipment to support us.
P3, a Derbyshire-based but national charity which focuses on Homelessness and housing support, mental health, including the Derby and Derbyshire NHS 111 option 2 service, as well as Children, Young People and Family support. P3 offer a range of services across the county.
Balfour Beatty is a leading UK-based infrastructure group, established in 1909. It specialises in construction, support services, and infrastructure investments. The company delivers major projects in transport, energy, and defence across the UK. Balfour Beatty is known for its focus on innovation, safety, and sustainability. Sunbelt Rentals is the UK's largest equipment hire company, operating over 190 depots nationwide. It provides a comprehensive range of construction and industrial equipment, including powered access, traffic management, and welfare units.
The partnership between the two is supporting the tour with road closures, facilities, infrastructure and more.
BaxterStorey is a UK-based catering company renowned for delivering tailored hospitality services across diverse sectors. They specialise in providing fresh, sustainable food solutions to meet a wide range of catering needs. At the upcoming event, BaxterStorey will be hosting the Let’s Chat BBQ, Ice Cream Van, Refreshment Station and Volunteer Catering. Their involvement ensures high-quality, locally sourced food with exceptional service.