Giving back to the communities we serve
We're proud to run a charitable arm. To date, Websters Surveyors has donated over £30,000 to deserving causes across London and beyond.
Where this comes from
Dan Knowles FRICS · Founder & Managing Director
Our commitment to giving back isn't a corporate policy. It's personal — and it starts with me.
When I was sixteen, I spent around half a year homeless. My family had escaped a household of domestic abuse, and we found ourselves living in women's refuges — my mum, my much younger siblings and me. It was the late 1990s, when the country was promised that "things can only get better". Whatever your politics, for my family, in time, they did.
But first came true poverty. The first hostel housed eleven women and twenty-three children; at sixteen, I was the oldest child there. The four of us lived on around £170 a week in benefits, much of which the hostel took back. Those places were not safe — there were break-ins and drugs, and I received death threats — all while I sat my GCSEs at a grammar school, where I held a state-assisted place.
People say that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. For me, it did. That time made me who I am, and it keeps me grounded.
That's why we give. And it's why we always will.
Dan Knowles FRICSFounder & Managing Director
The difference we've helped to make
Some of the causes we've supported
We're proud to support each of these organisations. Select any cause to read more about it.
Acton Homeless Concern
£4,000 donated Read more → Crisis reliefGrenfell Tower
£4,000 donated Read more → HomelessnessYork Road Project
£3,000 donated Read more → Disability & inclusionDisability Recreation Unity Movement (DRUM)
£2,250 donated Read more → Community supportRegenerate
£2,000 donated Read more → Children's hospiceNoah's Ark Children's Hospice
£1,800 donated Read more → Disability supportPACE
£1,750 donated Read more → Mental healthJAMI
£1,675 donated Read more → Learning disabilityKisharon
£1,500 donated Read more → End-of-life careNorth London Hospice
£2,000 donated Read more → Community welfareB'nai B'rith
£1,000 donated Read more → Food povertyHillingdon Food Bank
£500 donated Read more →The causes our people care about
The charities we support are often nominated by members of our own team — reflecting the causes, communities and experiences that matter to the people behind Websters. It's one of the ways our giving stays personal and close to home.
Meet the team →Charity & community: frequently asked questions
Does Websters Surveyors donate to charity?
Yes. Through our charitable arm, we've donated over £30,000 to a range of local and national charities across London and beyond.
Which charities does Websters Surveyors support?
We've supported causes spanning homelessness, food poverty, children's and adult hospice care, mental health, learning disability, inclusion and community welfare — including Acton Homeless Concern, Noah's Ark Children's Hospice, JAMI and North London Hospice, among many others.
How does Websters choose which charities to support?
Our charities are nominated by members of our own team — the causes that matter to the people behind Websters. We support a mix of local and national causes that matter to our team, our clients and the communities we work in, with a particular focus on housing, health and inclusion.
Can I suggest a charity for Websters to support?
Absolutely. We're always glad to hear about deserving causes — please get in touch and tell us about the organisation you have in mind.