During Dyslexia Awareness Week, our amazing Royal Parks Half Marathon team are taking part in the race in central London on Sunday 13 October.
By taking on this challenge they are not only raising funds for people with dyslexia but raising awareness too.
Good luck to Chris, Alice, Peter, Ceri, Caroline, Jack and Joanna!
We’ll be there cheering you on!
Please support their incredible efforts and help them get to the finish line!
Fundraising Success at Theo Paphitis Charitable Trust Clay Shoot 2024
On Tuesday, June 25th, 2024, our fundraising team had the pleasure of attending the Theo Paphitis Charitable Trust Clay Shoot 2024, a fantastic event dedicated to raising vital funds for several worthy causes, including Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity, British Dyslexia Association, CoppaFeel!, and Starlight Children’s Foundation UK.
The event was a success, bringing together members of the Theo Paphitis Retail Group to support all 4 charities. The collective enthusiasm and generosity raised around £60,000! This amazing total will be shared between the charities, including Helen Arkell, helping us to continue our essential work in changing and improving the lives of people with dyslexia.
We want to say a big thank you to everyone at the Theo Paphitis Charitable Trust for their amazing support and dedication. It was such a memorable and impactful day.
A massive thank you to our 2024 London Marathon heroes, for going above and beyond for the cause of dyslexia, and for really making a difference.
Five intrepid runners signed up for the Helen Arkell team in this year’s London Marathon which took place on 21 April.
It’s a gruelling test of endurance and considered the pinnacle of achievement for many runners. All of our runners completed the course, encouraged by the incredible atmosphere and cheering crowds along the route.
Darren, Douglas, Jack, Jemima and Naomi all showed incredible determination to help us fulfil our mission to transform the lives of children and adults with dyslexia.
The months of intense training in order to manage the 26.2 miles involved running whatever the weather, on dark evenings after work and chilly early mornings.
On the day itself, the team all completed one of the greatest challenges there is, collecting their hard earned medals before celebrating with proud family and friends.
You still have the opportunity to lend your support. Your contribution, regardless of its size, can really make a difference to our work. Together, we can create a lasting impact in the lives of those with dyslexia.
If you wish to sponsor our runners, please visit their individual fundraising pages here.
London Marathon 2025
If you’ve been inspired by this year’s runners, and are successful in the ballot for the 2025 London Marathon, you can apply for a place to be part of the Helen Arkell team.
If you would like to apply for one of our charity places, complete the short form here: London Marathon 2025.
We’d love you to come and join us for our Big Walk for Dyslexia on the afternoon of Sunday 12 May. As last year, we will be walking in beautiful Farnham Park – just along from the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity in West Street in the centre of Georgian Farnham. And once again, we’re absolutely thrilled to be part of the Farnham Walking Festival.
Teddy Arkell was all set to eat every crumb of cake last year and this year we are determined not to let him, so he will be on his best behaviour and there should be plenty of tea and cake for you all after the walk, back at the Centre.
Join in wherever you are!
If you can’t attend on the day, why not do a ‘virtual’ walk for us (and virtual cake munching) and tag us as you share your photos on social media?
It’s a fun family day out, with dogs very welcome, but of course, the most important bit is that it is all to raise money to help the charity support adults and children with dyslexia and to raise awareness of dyslexia and the work we do here at Helen Arkell so we would love your support.
You can find out more and register here. See you there!
Support our amazing London Marathon 2024 runners
These dedicated individuals are pushing themselves to the limit training in preparation for the event on 21 April.
And if that wasn’t enough, they’re running to raise funds for the people we support at Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity.
Click on their stories below to find out what led them to commit to running for Helen Arkell and how you can support them.
Our good friends at Movement for Good will be drawing charities to receive £1,000 on 18 March.
Please nominate us today so that we are in with a good chance! We can do so much with £1,000 and improve the lives of people with dyslexia.
It takes about 30 seconds. Just click here.
Thank you!
Join us at Worplesdon Golf Club for our annual golf day – a morning of golf followed by a delicious buffet lunch and raffle.
This is a wonderful opportunity to play this stunning course while raising money for those in need of dyslexia support. Worplesdon is one of the classic Surrey heathland courses, laid out in 1908 by J F Abercromby. Why not get a team together for a fun day out?
Please register here.
We look forward to seeing you at Worplesdon Golf Club on May 9th!
Purchase a card for the icons in your life this Mother’s Day and help support Ryman’s mission to empower positive mindsets for those with Dyslexia. When you purchase a personalised card through the Ryman app you are helping to donate a minimum of £100,000 to the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity and the British Dyslexia Association over the next three years.
Download the new ‘Ryman’ app, search thousands of artists’ designs, and personalise your card. Order and collect in-store in 60 minutes from over 190 Ryman locations across the UK.
The demand for our dyslexia services is at an all-time high. If you wish to support individuals with dyslexia, you can donate your special occasion to Helen Arkell.
You can easily raise funds by creating a Facebook Fundraiser or setting up a JustGiving Page. Instead of receiving gifts, kindly ask your friends and family to donate online.
The funds raised will enable us to provide support to more individuals with dyslexia, helping them unlock their potential and achieve success.
You can also send e-cards for birthdays, Mother’s Day, anniversaries and retirements etc from DontSendMeACard.com and make a donation to us with the money you save on buying cards and on postage.
Thank you so much for your support, it means a lot.
Are you looking ahead and wondering what kind of adventures 2024 will bring? Can we suggest a few for you so that you not only have an amazing time, but raise some vital funds to help us give life-changing support to children and adults with dyslexia?
Sunday 13 October
The half marathon around London’s Royal Parks is one of the most iconic and beautiful, especially as it is in autumn and the trees are lovely. How else can we sell this to you? We would absolutely love you to run with our team and raise money to help us support children and adults with dyslexia.
Find out more and register here.
Choose an adventure to suit you!
We have partnered with specialists Discover Adventure to offer you a huge choice of trekking and cycling challenges in the UK and across the world that take place throughout the year. If you have a passion for travel, this is an amazing way to see some fantastic places. These include:
Northern Lights Winter Trek in Iceland
Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Sea to Summit – includes cycling, hiking and kayaking
Cornish Coastal Challenge
Tour du Mont Blanc
Vienna to Prague Cycle
And there are other challenges further afield!
Find out more here.
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