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Discover Adventure – and support people with dyslexia

We’ve partnered with Discover Adventure who are award-winning specialists in UK and worldwide trekking and cycling challenges. They offer challenges and adventures all over the world specifically for individuals and groups who are fundraising. Are you ready for an adventure? Want to challenge yourself? There are loads to choose from, with a small selection below. Or head to their website to choose your big adventure!

UK Coast to Coast Cycle

Yorkshire 3 Peaks Weekend

Mount Toubkal Trek

By Helen Arkell|2024-07-23T16:49:09+01:00February 6th, 2023|Fundraising news|Comments Off

Fancy a challenge? Run the Royal Parks Half Marathon for us in October

The Royal Parks Half Marathon is one of the most beautiful city runs in the world. The stunning 13.1 mile route takes in the capital’s world-famous landmarks on closed roads, and four of London’s Royal Parks – Hyde Park, The Green Park, St James’s Park and Kensington Gardens.

Taking part will raise funds to help us support children, young people and adults who have dyslexia.

We have places on #TeamArkell and would love you to join us! Register here.

By Helen Arkell|2024-07-23T16:50:35+01:00January 1st, 2023|Fundraising news|Comments Off

Tesco Community Grants – New Stores!

We’re in the customer vote for a Tesco Community Grant. This is a scheme giving community projects and small charities like us grants of up to £1,500.When you pop into a local store, it would be fantastic if you could put your blue tokens (given out at the checkout) into the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity slot to decide how much funding we get. The money we then receive from Tesco Community Grants will be used to support children and young people with dyslexia, giving them confidence and helping them succeed at school, college or university.

Which Tesco stores?

From mid January until 31 March, you can choose Helen Arkell at:

Tesco Extra, Barnes Wallis Drive, Brooklands KT13 0XF
Tesco Express, Old Woking Road, West Byfleet KT14 6JA
Tesco Express, 15 High St, Knaphill GU21 2PG
Tesco Express, Guildford Rd, Woking GU22 7PX
Tesco Express, Station Road, Chobham GU24 8AQ
Tesco Express, Commercial Way, Woking GU21 6XR

Huge thanks to everyone who has been supporting us in various Tesco stores around the country since last October – this really makes a difference!

You can find out more about Tesco Community Grants here.

By admin|2024-07-23T16:50:56+01:00December 9th, 2022|Fundraising news|Comments Off

Beautiful donation from Castle Quilters

We held annual drinks evening on 30 November for friends and supporters including the Mayor, Councillor Alan Earwaker. This is the first Christmas event at our new home on West Street.

The evening was made extra special by a fantastic donation from Farnham’s Castle Quilters who handmade a beautiful quilt to raffle in memory of a very special member of their quilting circle.

Jan Ashwell lived in Bordon for over 40 years and taught for 26 of those at Mill Chase School. As well as being a talented quilter, Jan was passionate about supporting young people with dyslexia and additional learning needs, including getting support and a diagnosis for her son. Sadly, Jan passed away last July.

The Christmas Drinks raffle made over £350 for the charity.

Huge thanks to the Castle Quilters for their enormously kind and beautiful donation – a long-lasting symbol of friendship both to Jan and to the charity. We are thrilled that the quilt was won by Lorna, one of our amazing supporters who ran the Royal Parks Half Marathon for Helen Arkell back in October. The quilt is now taking pride of place in Lorna’s home.

By Helen Arkell|2024-07-23T16:51:20+01:00December 1st, 2022|Fundraising news|Comments Off

Please support us this Black Friday!

Please click on the graphic below to sign up and help us support children and adults with dyslexia while you shop this Christmas. Thank you!

By Helen Arkell|2024-07-23T16:51:44+01:00November 21st, 2022|Fundraising news|Comments Off

🎅 Celebrate a green Christmas 2022! 🎅

Send cards, save on postage and help children and adults with dyslexia!

Send eCards and donate the cost of greeting cards to Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity.

With DontSendMeACard every e-card you send saves time, helps a charity, and reduces carbon and they are not just for Christmas – you can browse birthday, thank you, Mother’s Day and other occasion cards all year round.

Send an eCard now.

By Helen Arkell|2024-07-23T16:52:03+01:00November 20th, 2022|Fundraising news|Comments Off

TCS London Marathon 2023

One last place! Join #TeamHelenArkell in the world-famous London Marathon – which is the largest fundraising event in the world!

The TCS London Marathon is one of the world’s most famous running events. The course follows an iconic route taking in many of London’s landmarks, from the Cutty Sark and the City to St James’ Park and The Mall.

We need your help raising funds to support children, young people and adults who have dyslexia who need our help more than ever.

More information here.

By Helen Arkell|2024-07-23T16:52:18+01:00October 21st, 2022|Fundraising news|Comments Off

Support our 2022 London Marathon team

We’d like to introduce you to the amazing runners training hard to run an epic 26.2 miles in this year’s marathon taking place on Sunday 2nd October.

It’s a huge commitment, with months of training in all weathers. This year they’ve had to cope with weeks of extreme heat and now thunderstorms and torrential rain!

Please show your support for their heroic efforts and encourage them to get to the finish line.

It continues to be such a difficult time for many charities, and we are really truly grateful for their amazing efforts raising funds to support children and adults with dyslexia.

If you could donate a few pounds to spur them on, please click on their names below to find out more about their marathon stories. Thank you.

Paula Darch

Colette Grist

Kate Hudson

If you’d like to join the 2023 London Marathon team apply here or email us fundraising@helenarkell.org.uk.

We’d love to hear from you!

By Helen Arkell|2024-04-24T09:35:53+01:00September 22nd, 2022|Fundraising news|Comments Off

Your nomination really counts

£1,000 could make a big difference to the work we do supporting children and adults with dyslexia. That’s why we’d be really grateful if you could nominate us in the Movement for Good awards. Your nomination could be the one that wins us £1,000.

Hundreds of charities stand to gain £1,000 and we’d love to be one of them. The money could subsidise dyslexia assessments for several lower income families or make sure teachers from state schools can attend one of our courses.

It’s quick and easy to nominate us. Just simply click the button!

Nominate us

Once you’ve nominated us, our name will be in the pot for all three draws which are scheduled for June, September and December 2022.

The more nominations we get, the greater our chance of winning, so please spread the word to your friends and family.

Thank you in advance for your time and support.

By admin|2024-07-23T16:53:13+01:00August 23rd, 2022|Fundraising news|Comments Off

Which Tesco stores?

From mid January until 31 March, you can choose Helen Arkell at:

One last place! Join #TeamHelenArkell in the world-famous London Marathon – which is the largest fundraising event in the world!

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