Tesco Stronger Starts

We’ve been successful in six more areas with Tesco Stronger Starts!
This scheme gives community projects grants of up to £1,500, and Tesco customers can now vote for Helen Arkell in the following areas:
Princes Risborough
Petersfield
Pulborough
Chichester
Eastleigh
Fareham
🗳 Voting runs from 28 April – 31 July
Every blue token for Helen Arkell in these Tesco stores is a vote to help decide how much funding we receive.
Through this project, we’ll provide specialist dyslexia training to teachers and teaching assistants in local schools across these areas.
This training supports not only current pupils, but many more children throughout each teacher’s career.
Pop a blue token in the box the next time you’re in store!
By |2026-04-21T15:42:16+01:00April 21st, 2026|Fundraising news, Homepage featured, Latest news|Comments Off on Tesco Stronger Starts

Trustee Wanted

Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity is looking for a new trustee with fundraising or income generation experience to join our Board.
You’ll help guide our charity and manage and oversee our work. Most importantly, you will support our mission to remove barriers for people with dyslexia by providing expert, personal and life-changing support.
If you are passionate and enthusiastic about our charity, and want to put your fundraising expertise to good use, we want to hear from you!
This is a voluntary role requiring about 8-12 days a year.
Please send your application to julieb@helenarkell.org.uk, including your CV and a short statement outlining your interest.
By |2026-04-21T15:29:55+01:00April 21st, 2026|CEO blog, Fundraising news, Homepage featured, Latest news, Team blog, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Trustee Wanted

We’re Recruiting!

Fundraising and Communications Manager

We are looking for an experienced fundraising and communications manager with a strong track record of income generation and communications expertise.

A collaborative approach and commitment to Helen Arkell’s values is essential. You will be confident using digital technologies to support your work and have the ability to lead and deliver a fundraising strategy. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable stewarding donors and making financial asks.

Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you.

Find out more here.

By |2026-04-15T10:45:51+01:00April 15th, 2026|Fundraising news, Homepage featured, Latest news, Team blog|Comments Off on We’re Recruiting!

Introducing our TCS London Marathon 2026 runners

Our amazing runners are taking on the incredible challenge of the London Marathon, proudly flying the flag for Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity. Each of them is putting their heart into every step of the 26.2 miles, helping us change the lives of children and adults with dyslexia.

You can be part of their journey. Support our London Marathon fundraisers by donating, sharing their stories, or cheering them on. Every contribution helps ensure no one with dyslexia is left behind

We’re delighted to introduce this year’s inspiring team of runners:

Dee is running the London Marathon for dyslexia
Katie is running the London Marathon for dyslexia
Sam is running the London Marathon for dyslexia
Samuel is running the London Marathon for dyselxia
By |2026-04-10T14:34:26+01:00April 9th, 2026|Fundraising news|Comments Off on Introducing our TCS London Marathon 2026 runners

Celebrating our Paris Marathon 2026 heroes

We’re proud to have an extraordinary team of runners taking on the the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris for Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity. Their passion and determination reflect our mission to ensure that every child and adult with dyslexia gets the support they need.

Join them on their journey. Every donation, share, or message of encouragement helps them go that little bit further—and creates a lasting impact for people with dyslexia.

Here are the remarkable individuals running for us in Paris this year:

Aran is running the Paris Marathon for dyslexia
Barney is running the Paris Marathon for dyslexia
Chris is running the Paris Marathon
Naomi is running the Paris Marathon for dyslexia
Owen is running the Paris Marathon for dylsexia
By |2026-04-09T09:07:19+01:00April 9th, 2026|Fundraising news|Comments Off on Celebrating our Paris Marathon 2026 heroes
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