Community work

We are at the centre of our community. In fact, being involved in the community and locally is one of our driving forces – and it is about more than just legal matters. Some colleagues have set up initiatives themselves to help people in other countries or have voluntarily undertaken a sports challenge to raise money for charity. As a company, we also make time and money available for donations, sponsorship and pro bono work for social organisations.

Healthcare, culture, sports and education

Our community work is particularly visible in healthcare, culture, sports and education. For instance, we have long been a Friend of the Beatrix Children’s Hospital and we’re involved with many other charities. As sponsor of the North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra, we have been supporting music culture in the north of the Netherlands for more than 15 years. Start-ups can also turn to TRIP: we believe that a lack of experience in business should not restrict young entrepreneurs in their creativeness and ability to resolve situations. It is why for years our firm has been involved with De Noorderlingen, a minor in entrepreneurship offered by the Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen.

Donations and sponsoring

TRIP has an annual budget for supporting great local initiatives. If your association or foundation needs a little extra help, then check our conditions for donations and sponsoring:

• Your initiative concerns the young, innovation and/or culture.
• Your initiative and the target group are in our area of business (Groningen, Drenthe and Friesland).
• The requested amount and the spending purpose are clearly given in your request. An amount of up to € 1000 may be requested.
• We refuse requests with a commercial, political or religious goal and initiatives aimed at supporting just one or a few people.
• Your board may submit a request (including new requests) a maximum of once every two years.  
• We appreciate it if you show that the initiative or activity is taking place thanks to our contribution, for instance by including our logo in the programme or club magazine or with a link to our site on your website.
• Once the initiative is finished, we evaluate with you to see if the intended goal has been attained.
• If your initiative meets our conditions, then send a request for a donation or for sponsoring to Astrid van der Boogh. You will receive an answer within two weeks.

TRIP for a good cause: pro bono

OOur firm takes the time to share our knowledge for free with community organisations (non-profit organisations). For instance, by drawing up a deed of formation, handling questions on employment law and volunteers, privacy policy for charities, and assessing terms and conditions and contracts. You can send your request for pro bono support to Astrid van der Boogh.