A charity helping women escape abusive relationships is among a number of organisations benefiting from the success of Surrey based Diamond Logistics, as the company uses its commercial success to support women and girls at important points in their lives.
The company provides financial support and professional expertise to UK causes including Safe In Sussex, Lucy’s Lights in Scotland and a feminine hygiene products initiative supporting women through Sanctuary Housing.
Although the organisations work in different areas, they share a common purpose: helping women facing difficult circumstances access the support, safety, essentials and connections they need to move forward.
There is growing evidence of the importance of this support. Recent research by the Office for National Statistics found that personalised practical and emotional support can help women who have survived domestic abuse feel emotionally safe and aid their recovery. A 2025 UK government evaluation similarly found emerging evidence that support can improve survivors’ safety, stability, wellbeing and confidence, helping them become more ready to re-establish their lives.
It is this longer term impact that the company wants its charitable support to contribute towards.
Diamond has supported Safe In Sussex for more than two years. The West Sussex charity, established in 1977, provides refuge and community based support to women seeking to live free from abuse.
The relationship began following a chance meeting between Diamond founder and CEO Kate Lester and a charity trustee.
In 2025, Kate worked with members of the charity’s board to help rejuvenate its marketing activity. The company continues to provide marketing mentoring and makes a monthly donation.
For Diamond, the value of this work goes beyond helping women reach immediate safety. The right support can help survivors regain confidence, stability and a sense of control as they rebuild their lives.
Kate said, ‘There are so many women in our society dealing with challenges that can affect every part of their lives. What matters is that they have somewhere to turn and the support they need to take the next step.
‘We want our charitable support to help create those opportunities. Whether that means helping someone find safety, build confidence, connect with other people or simply have access to the essentials they need, these things can be incredibly important in helping someone move forward.’
The company has also begun supporting Lucy’s Lights, a Moray based charity providing support for girls over 16 and women who are autistic, believe they may be autistic or are awaiting diagnosis.
The charity provides opportunities for women to meet others, build friendships and take part in activities in a safe and supportive environment.
Diamond’s involvement began through a personal connection between one of its team members and the charity’s founder. A regular donation helps contribute towards administration and activities for people using its services.
The company has also supported Sanctuary Housing for three years. It contributed towards feminine hygiene products and continues to make regular monthly donations.
This is about providing something fundamental: ensuring women have access to essential products at a time when financial or personal circumstances may make them difficult to afford.
Kate continued, ‘Sometimes support is about the big things, but sometimes it is about something as basic as making sure someone has the essentials they need.
‘We are proud to support organisations that understand what women need at different stages of their lives and provide practical help alongside the confidence and support to move forward.’
The company has also supported international development charity Transaid, which uses transport to improve access to healthcare, strengthen road safety and improve transport systems in communities across sub-Saharan Africa.
Its charitable programme reflects the company’s wider approach to corporate responsibility: using its financial resources, professional expertise and people to support organisations where its contribution can make a practical difference.
For Diamond, that means helping create the conditions in which women can feel safer, more connected and better equipped to build independent and brighter futures.