Brooks Macdonald Foundation

The Brooks Macdonald Foundation uses the expertise, skills, and enthusiasm of staff to develop and support charitable giving. Funds are generated from corporate donations, an employee Give as You Earn Scheme, company and individual fundraising events and donations from friends, family and clients.  

The aim of the Foundation is that it will benefit from the growth of the company and build on a solid base of charitable giving.  It provides a forum for fund raising concepts and channels the enthusiasm of the Brooks Macdonald team into meaningful support and a substantial resource.

By its first anniversary, in September 2011 the Foundation had donated over £16,000 to a variety of charities.  All donations are made at the request of staff members to charities they feel strongly about supporting.

Upcoming Fundraising Events

Mulled Wine, Mince Pies and Christmas Puddings
Following the success of last year’s event, the Foundation will be looking to raise even more money in 2011 by selling charity Christmas Puddings at this seasonal event.  

London Marathon 2012
Linda Bryant is running the London Marathon 2012 to raise money for the National Autistic Society.  The Foundation has donated £750 to the charity on her behalf.

Latest Donations

The annual Poker Night took place on 13 October 2011 and raised £750 for the Foundation’s current fundraising project.

Alex Cooke recently took part in the Beetham Tower Run in Manchester to raise funds for Kidneys for Life, a transplant charity based in the North West.  The Foundation made a £750 donation to Kidneys for Life at Alex’s request.

Peter Harris, Tom Saville and Rob Seifert’s completed the Lakeland Challenge in 11.26hrs to raise over £5,000 for The Wooden Spoon a children's charity dedicated to helping underprivileged children and young people all over the UK and Ireland.  The Foundation made a £750 donation.

Claire Bennison Super Six

Three Peaks Challenge

Fundraising Projects

The Brooks Macdonald Foundation Sunshine Coach

As a way of focussing fundraising the Foundation has chosen to support the Variety Club’s Sunshine Coach Scheme.  The initial aim is to use specialised fundraising events to generate £20,000 to purchase a Variety Club Sunshine Coach.

Check back for further details soon.

How the Foundation Began

Staff at Brooks Macdonald have taken part in many fundraising activities including marathon running, a London to Paris bike ride and the 24 Peaks Challenge all raising money for a variety of charitable causes.

In 2010 an employee survey revealed that many staff members felt that the company could do more to support this culture of charitable giving.  After a further company-wide vote the Brooks Macdonald Foundation was established as a Charitable Trust via the Charities Aid Foundation.