Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, known for its work in the third sector, has helped holiday home insurance specialists Boshers Ltd support the #2minutebeachclean initiative.
Devon-based Boshers applied for grant funding from Ecclesiastical’s ‘Closer to You’ community programme and now has £2,500 to provide The Beach Clean Network Limited. The programme allows Ecclesiastical’s Select insurance broker partners to give to good causes.
The financial aid will go towards setting up beach clean stations across the South West coastline.
“We’re lucky to live in one of the most beautiful parts of the world and our beaches play a huge role in the region’s tourism industry, attracting millions of people to the South West every year,” said Boshers director Mark Lavington. “We’re delighted to be supporting this growing initiative that ensures our beaches are kept clean.”
With 6.4 million tonnes of plastic said to be dumped into the sea each year, the beach clean drive aims to see visitors spend just two minutes of their time helping clear out plastic and debris washed up on the shores.
“We regularly get involved in two-minute beach cleans and it’s incredible how much you can actually get done in less than the time it takes to make a cup of tea,” added Lavington. “We hope as many people as possible use the new stations and contribute towards keeping our beaches plastic-free.”
Martin Dorey, founder of #2minutebeachclean, commented: “We are delighted to be able to continue our work, thanks to Boshers. They have been a big supporter for a while and can now help us to help beach goers make a real difference to our coastlines.”
