Patcham High School & The Globe
Mike Pattenden, one of our Financial Advisers, has recently sponsored Patcham High School’s recent English trip to London.
The school said: "Without Mike's donation our students wouldn't have been able to experience a magnificent Shakespeare production of Romeo & Juliet at The Globe. THANK YOU SO MUCH!"
If you would like to sponsor future trips for Patcham High School students, please do get in touch below.
Trinity School – Economic Enrichment Week
Nathan Stacey, our dedicated Independent Financial Adviser at Continuum, is gearing up for Economic Enrichment Week at Trinity School. Over the next two weeks, he'll engage with students, imparting valuable lessons on financial planning, savings, budgeting, and demystifying the world of money.
We believe in nurturing financial literacy from a young age, and Nathan's commitment to educating the next generation reflects our dedication to empowering individuals for a secure financial future.
CSP UK
Nathan Stacey, one of our Financial Advisers, is sponsoring a charity that provide funds for youth football leagues.
CSP UK have already generated almost £350,000 of new money for youth football in England & Wales. By strengthening their links with youth football leagues up and down the country they hope to build on that figure and allow these associations and clubs to continue to provide football in their communities.
CSP UK are continuing to "score points for Grass Roots Football".
Snowdon night time challenge for Macmillan Cancer Support
Paul Stocks, one of our Financial Planners, is taking part in a charity walk up Snowdon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Macmillan Cancer Support is one of the largest British charities and provides specialist health care, information and financial support to people affected by cancer. It also looks at the social, emotional and practical impact cancer can have, and campaigns for better cancer care.
West Country Women Awards
We are delighted to be sponsoring The West Country Women Awards Entrepreneur of the Year.
This award is about unearthing the finest entrepreneurial businesses, shining a spotlight on a start-up business. We want to champion the most creative, innovative and ambitious new businesses across the West Country region
Congratulations to all who were announced as semi finalists and good luck for the final!
Everest Base Camp Trek
In November, Andy Riddle, who has recently joined Continuum as a Paraplanner, based in Head Office, will be undertaking a 12-day trek to Everest Base Camp together with his youngest son, Ben and his daughter, Sophie.
As Andy explained; ‘I have always had a fascination with Everest and so this trek has been top of my bucket list for many years. It will be a challenging trek, as Base Camp itself is over 17,000 feet and altitude sickness can be a common problem. Ben is a fireman and Sophie a nurse so hopefully between them they can look after the old man!’
Andy is also raising funds for Prostate Cancer UK after his good friend, former England footballer, Mick Harford, was unexpectedly diagnosed with the condition in 2021 after a routine test and is thankfully making a good recovery. As Andy added, ‘Mick’s diagnosis came as a complete shock to him, but it shows the importance of any man over 50 getting tested for the condition’.
If anyone would like to donate to support Andy’s chosen charity, click on the link below.
FLEET - Cycle Ride
Darren Rowe and Viv Swift, two of our Financial Planners, are taking part in a sponsored cycle ride to raise money for defibrillators in Cornwall for FLEET.
FLEET is a registered charity that was formed by Cornish Ambulance Staff in 1990 with the aim of upgrading and standardising the equipment carried on all of Cornwall’s Ambulances. With generous help from the Cornish people, businesses and organisations FLEET has raised over £1,000,000 since 1990, all of which has been put into providing vital equipment that helps save lives across the county.
Three Canyons Bike Ride 2022
Richard Watkins, one of our Financial Planners, is cycling in the USA with his wife & 70 others raising money for a local cancer hospital.
The Canyons is a tough challenge with over 300 miles cycling through Arizona, Utah and Nevada.
They aim to raise around £750K during the epic ride ending with north rim of Grand Canyon.
Read more about this amazing event below.
Tour de Moor
Laura Searle, who works with one of our advisers, Martin Head, and her children have recently featured on St Luke's Hospice website, highlighting the fantastic charity event they will be participating in October later this year.
Laura's two children will be taking part in the Tour De Moor to raise money in remembrance of their Grandma who sadly passed away in May of this year.
By doing this, they aim to raise awareness of the fantastic work St Luke's Hospice do to support families all across the region.
Read their amazing story below.
2021 Coast to Coast Cycle Ride
Andrew Horne, one of our team of Independent Financial Advisers, is undertaking a three day charity cycle ride (153 miles) coast to coast from Seascale to Whitby with four university friends (25 years ago!) to raise fund for Harpenden Spotlight on Africa (HSoA) and with particular emphasis towards a project of building a maternity centre which will cost £132,000. Andrew and his friends are aiming to raise £3000 on their cycle ride.
Sports Parkinson's
We are proud sponsors of Sports Parkinson, a charity which has focused its work on bringing both the community and the herculean efforts of those who have put together – classes, courses, leagues and any opportunities to enrich and increase the activity, and tackle loneliness and depression in Parkinson’s.
Also to raise money to assist in the removal of boundaries – to buy something as simple as a pair of trainers, or as important as a long held ambition to climb a tree.
Find out more about this fantastic charity and the amazing work events they host.
Team Commando Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge
In 2020 we sponsored Team Commando Spirit, four Royal Marines Commandos planning to row the Atlantic Ocean. Their mission was to raise £100,000 for Rock 2 Recovery and The Royal Marines Charity to support veterans and comrades struggling with mental health issues caused by the transition from a service to civilian life.
Known as the world’s toughest row, they planned to set off from La Gomera in the Canary Islands on 12th December to row 3000 miles to Antigua. Team Commando were taking part to win and training to set a new world record, achieving maximum coverage for our charities and sponsors.
Snowdon night time challenge for Macmillan Cancer Support
Paul Stocks, one of our Financial Planners, is taking part in a charity walk up Snowdon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Macmillan Cancer Support is one of the largest British charities and provides specialist health care, information and financial support to people affected by cancer. It also looks at the social, emotional and practical impact cancer can have, and campaigns for better cancer care.
