Minty’s Business Stars – Shining A Light On The Mintridge Foundation Supporters, Meet Avista Financial Planning Ltd
Minty’s Business Stars – Shining A Light On The Mintridge Foundation Supporters, Meet Avista Financial Planning Ltd
The extent to which coronavirus has affected the charitable sector remains unknown, however across the sector it is predicted that there will be a shortfall in income of £12.4 billion for 2020 according to Browne Jacobson LLP. Registered charity, The Mintridge Foundation (dedicated to supporting young people with their physical and mental wellbeing through sporting role models) is facing a small but hugely impactful percentage of this shortfall.
Mintridge has been overwhelmed with the generosity of supporters, both new and old that have enabled them to continue their mentoring programmes throughout this difficult period. An example of one of those individuals is Debbie Mearns, a Financial Planner from Avista Financial Planning and the spotlight should definitely by on Debbie today as we celebrate her support for the Foundation.
Recently, Alex Wallace completed superb Corporate Partnerships training with Cempta Charity Solutions and Networx4Business. It was here that Debbie was introduced to the glittering stardust of #TeamMintridge and the far-reaching impact that sport can have. Debbie was able to support the charity financially through her Avista Financial Planning with a kind donation that has gone towards ensuring as many programmes as possible can be both accessible and affordable across the UK during a time when support is needed most. Registered charity, Young Minds recently completed a survey on 2,438 young people aged between 13-25, 67% believe that the pandemic will have a long term negative effect on their mental health. Through the platform of our supportive Olympians and Paralympians (who have experienced such similar situations through national lockdown), we are determined to see this percentage decrease and with support such as that from Avista and other businesses across the UK, we know we can make a significant difference.
Debbie’s support of the Foundation doesn’t stop there – she has also been able to introduce new organisations to the work that the Foundation does. Discussions have already begun for these organisations and within no time, we hope that these young participants will be amongst those able benefit from the Mintridge athletes’ and their powerful life messages.
Thank you to everyone that has made this possible (including Kate Slack and Darryl Vickers) and we can’t wait to build on this partnership as we showcase how we can support our supporters too!
The Mintridge Foundation would love to welcome new supporters, and this can take many different forms.
Are you Minty’s Corporate Champion?
If you would like to become a strategic corporate partner of The Mintridge Foundation we would love to hear from you.
Are you Minty’s Business Star like Avista?
Your small business can help us make a BIG difference. Please support us by donating a £ or % from the sales of your products or services to the Mintridge Foundation. Pledge your donation today in a legal, simple and sustainable way via our Work for Good page.
Are you Minty’s VIP?
Increased knowledge, experience and resources will help the Mintridge Foundation better achieve our goals and we would love to hear from you should you feel this is an area that you can support. For example, do you have sports equipment that can enhance the quality of our programmes in schools? Do you have an employee with PR skills that would like to offer their help to our charity?
Are you Minty’s Challenger?
You don’t need to look any further! If you would like a #TeamMintridge spot in an upcoming event, please contact alex@mintridge.org.uk for individual event information on the below:
London Landmarks Half Marathon - Sunday 1st August 2021 (13.1 mile RUN)
The Vitality Big Half - Sunday 22nd August 2021 (13.1 mile RUN)
The Great North Run - Sunday 12th September 2021
Swim Serpentine - Saturday 18th September 2021 (2 mile SWIM)
Royal Parks Half - Sunday 10th October 2021 (13.1 mile RUN)
Alternatively, you might have found another event that you would like to do, please feel free to enter through individual ballots and fundraise for us separately - we will love to help!
Are you Minty’s Advocate?
Here at Mintridge HQ, we love to sprinkle the stardust of our sporting stars everywhere! With this in mind, the small wins are very important to us. Can you follow us on social media? Can you share our challenge calendar or our Easyfundraising Shopping channel within your organisation?
However big or small, we would love to hear from you! Contact Alex Wallace today to learn more. For not though, let’s celebrate Minty’s Business Star this week – Debbie Mearns, welcome to #TeamMintridge!
The Mintridge Foundation
Unit 4, Shieling Court
Northfolds Road
Corby
Northants
NN18 9QD
Tel: +44 (0) 1536 447106
