Spotlight on 2010 charities
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The Bone Cancer Research Trust The Bone Cancer Research Trust was formed in 2005 as an alliance of a number of established local charities and groups of family and friends of Primary Bone Cancer patients throughout Britain and Ireland. They share a common goal – to promote research into the causes and treatment of Primary Bone Cancer, and in particular of Osteosarcoma and Ewing’s Sarcoma. The Trust has now widened its membership to include Bone Cancer Patients, Medical Practitioners and anyone interested in supporting research into these disabling and life-threatening diseases. The Trust is also looking to provide information, support and, in the longer term, counselling services for those suffering from Primary Bone Cancer, and their families... As Guy was growing up, he always enjoyed life to the full. With a wide circle of friends, he wanted to have a go at anything that was on offer and also worked hard to achieve academically. He was a keen sportsman with a good eye for the ball succeeding in football, rugby, cricket and golf. Later he took great pride in his motor bikes and then cars. He had a wonderful sense of fun playing practical jokes and holding fantastic themed fancy dress parties. Guy not only took on personal challenges but also encouraged everyone around him to do the same particularly when it came to fundraising whilst he was in remission. Guy was so strong and such an inspiration to everyone. He was extremely grateful for all that the medical teams had done for him, giving him the chance to enjoy an extra five and a half years of life. He felt it was essential that there should be research into Osteosarcoma and started fundraising himself. His family and close friends promised him that this would be continued in his name - the Guy Francis Bone Cancer Research Fund. I am therefore delighted to be able to carry on his fund raising efforts through Square Up in the City. Supported by James Windsor, Franklin Templeton Investments |
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Cancer Research UK Cancer Research UK is the world's leading independent organisation dedicated
to cancer research. Since inception their groundbreaking work has saved millions
of lives. By carrying out world-class research to improve the understanding of cancer and finding out how to prevent, diagnose and treat different kinds of cancer By ensuring that their findings are used to improve the lives of all cancer patients By helping people to understand cancer, the progress being made and the choices each person can make By working in partnership with others to achieve the greatest impact in the global fight against cancer Cancer Research UK has been at the heart of the progress that has seen survival rates for cancer double in the last 30 years. But too many lives are still being devastated. That’s why it’s vital that their work, funded entirely by you - the public – is able to continue. Supported by Daniel Weale, Kleinwort Benson Private Bank |
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Candlelighters Established in 1976, Candlelighters is a charity formed and run by parents of children who have or have had cancer, ex-patients and the medical staff who treat them. Based in Yorkshire, Candlelighters provides essential services and support to children with cancer and their families. The Children’s Cancer ward is moving from its current location at St James's Hospital in Leeds, to Leeds General Infirmary this year. The new in-patients clinic at LGI will boast 8 beds for teenagers, 16 beds for children and a four-bedded bone marrow transplant unit. The Charity is determined that the New Unit will offer even better services and support to children and teenagers living with cancer in Yorkshire and their families. Additional facilities such as a garden area with a large purpose-built conservatory, illuminated and interactive displays and internet access to each bed are being planned. However funds are needed to finance the move and a current campaign is underway to raise £500,000. Candlelighters have been a long established client of Brewin Dolphin in Leeds and having personally seen the great work which the Charity undertakes I am delighted to be able to support the current fund raising campaign through Square Up in the City. Supported by Matthew Wells, Brewin Dolphin |
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The Frank Blighe Memorial Fundraising Club Frank Blighe was Head of UK Marketing in Skandia Investment Group (SIG) who regrettably passed away in May 2009 after a very brief and sudden illness. Frank was an instrumental member of the SIG team and is still sadly missed by all of his friends and colleagues in SIG. Those same friends and colleagues volunteered to set up a fund in memory of Frank and have been actively organising events in aid of the Frank Blighe Memorial Fundraising Club. All proceeds will be going to the St Thomas A Becketts Church in Tilshead to assist with their renovation work which is an organisation which Frank supported. Franks wit and humour is sorely missed even as we approach the first anniversary of his passing. Frank was widely known and respected in the financial services industry and we hope that through the Square Up in The City event that those who knew him will continue to support the fundraising efforts for his memorial fund. Prior to joining Skandia in 2005 Frank was with Friends Provident, Save & Prosper, M&G and Threadneedle Supported by Francois Zagame, Skandia Investment Group |
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Help for Heroes Help for Heroes was founded by Bryn and Emma Parry in October 2007 out of a desire to help the wounded Servicemen and women returning from Afghanistan and Iraq. The message of the charity is simple: We are strictly non political and non critical; we simply want to help. We believe that anyone who volunteers to serve in time of war, knowing that they may risk all, is a hero. These are ordinary people doing extraordinary things and some of them are living with the consequences of their service for life. We may not be able to prevent our soldiers from being wounded, but together we can help them get better. Supported by Daniel Haylett, Ignis Asset Management |
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Kid’s Gloves There are many very able but socially disadvantaged students who fail to reach their full potential. You see it everyday in many state schools; loose family structures, poor lifestyle choice, low self-esteem and most upsetting of all, a culture of low expectation. The aim of Kids Gloves is to promote social mobility by targeting able students from poorer backgrounds who show signs of disenfranchisement from mainstream education. Kids Gloves will help them maximise their potential, by raising expectations through mentoring, offering lifestyle improvement through physical activity and diet advice and providing meaningful work placements though our business partners. Kid’s Gloves works out of the famous Cityboxer gym in Southwark and will be focusing it efforts toward local, young people. Supported by Scott Stevens, F&C Asset Management and Zac Phillips |
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Parkinson’s Disease Society Parkinson’s Disease Society is the leading authority in the UK on the condition and a world leader in research, with over £40million invested in research over the last 40 years. We are closer than ever to finding a cure. We campaign for a better quality of life, provide expert information on all aspects of Parkinson’s and a local support network for people with Parkinson’s, their carers, families and friends. We are totally dependent on voluntary donations. 120,000 people have Parkinson’s in the UK, and 10,000 are diagnosed with Parkinson’s every year – 500 of these will be aged under 40. We want to reach as many of these people as possible to help them get the care and support they need at the same time as funding world-class research into improved treatments and ultimately cures. Supported by Will Fletcher-Roberts, AEGON Asset Management |
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Pembroke House Pembroke House is a thriving centre for social action in Walforth, one of London’s poorest areas. Since its foundation in 1885 by students of Pembroke College, Cambridge, the charity has been tackling the challenges faced by local residents, including social isolation, poor academic achievement, juvenile crime and child poverty. Its activities are continually expanding, and currently include a youth centre and an academy of music for local young people, and Young Visions, a project which offers young people the opportunity to explore the role higher and further education can play in their futures. After 120 years of service Pembroke House has come to a critical juncture. Its decaying Victorian buildings can no longer support the diverse range of projects it runs. Following a social audit and consultations within the local community it has realised that if a charity is to survive and expand to meet local needs in the coming decades, a comprehensive regeneration of the site is needed. Pembroke House has therefore launched an Appeal to raise £1.5 million to offer modern facilities to a community that suffers from a desperate lack of meeting space. Supported by James Henderson, Henderson Global Investors |
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Prostate Cancer Research Prostate cancer is a charity very dear to me as I have a prostate, and should I get prostate cancer I would very much like it to go away. However, in all seriousness, prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men and more than 10,000 die in the UK every year as a direct result of the disease. A man aged 50 has a 1 in 11 chance of being diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Last year more than 30,000 men in the UK were told they have prostate cancer. Supported by Ben Gutteridge, Brewin Dolphin |
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Rumbles Boxing Academy Sittingbourne Boxing Club has been established since 2003. The new committee and coaches took over running of the club in 2007 and the gym is now known as Rumbles Boxing Academy. The club coaches are Charlie Rumble Snr, Michael Osmond, Charlie Rumble Jnr, Dan Daniels, John Coates. In 2007 we had 4 Kent ABA Champions and 1 Southern Counties Champion. The club has was also successful in October 2008 where in Denmark our boxers returned home with 5 Gold medals and 2 Silver medals and best junior boxer award. Also the club participated in an England Select Team in Malta and again we had 5 winners. This season we have produced 2 National Schoolboy Champions and also 6 Southern Counties Champions. In the last 10 months the Club has moved from Quinton Community Hall to a brand new modern gym with a full size ring and equipment spread out over 2 floors. The Club is now running 4 sessions a week in a bid to attract more members of all abilities. The Academy is a charity so we have no real funding apart from the "subs" the kids pay to take part in the training sessions. All the trainers give up a huge amount of there own time for free due to their love of the sport and to see the kids progress. We are always looking for new sponsors as there is a lot of new equipment and even more home improvements needed in the gym. Supported by Scott Prout, LV= |
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Spinal Research It takes courage to think about it, but we are all vulnerable to spinal cord
injury– a serious fall, an accident on the road or the sports field… Every year
more than 800 people in the UK and Ireland are paralysed by spinal cord injury.
People who were once fit and active are now unable to move or feel below the
level of injury and are dependent on family and carers. Supported by Stewart Wood, F&C Asset Management |
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St Mungo’s St Mungo's opens doors for over 5,000 homeless and vulnerable people in London each year. We also provide housing advice and support to over 10,000 short-term prisoners in 4 London prisons. We believe everyone should have a decent place to live, the chance to develop their skills and potential, and nurturing relationships with other people - as well as the good health to enjoy them. Last year, St Mungo's, helped over 1,000 men and women off the streets into accommodation, housed over 3,200 people in over 70 housing projects across London, supported 800 people with their mental health problems, referred 600 people into detox, rehab and prescribing services, engaged 2,300 people in activities and educational sessions and helped nearly 200 people find jobs last year Supported by Rob Sanders, Aberdeen Asset Managers |
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London Lemmy Foundation The LondonLemmy Foundation aims to give young British people the opportunity
to help themselves by helping others, on an annual two week tour of Kenya and
Uganda. Supported by Rob Sanders, Aberdeen Asset Managers |
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