CASCAID CHARITY

CASCAID Founder Helen Wagstaff Awarded MBE in New Year Honours

We are delighted to announce that Helen Wagstaff, co-founder of MiP and CASCAID, has been awarded an MBE for services to charity in the New Year Honours List.

Upon learning of the honour, Helen said, “I am thrilled with this recognition. Leading CASCAID has been an honour in itself. While I may be the figurehead for CASCAID, this award is a testament to the hard work and generosity of so many people. I would like to recognise and thank everyone who has been involved, and I’d particularly like to mention my dear friend Anne-Marie McConnon, without whom CASCAID would not have been possible.”

Welcome

CASCAID brings together colleagues from around the asset management industry (and friends and family) to raise money for charity.

In previous years, CASCAID has raised over £5.3 million for Cancer Research, Great Ormond Street Hospital, the NSPCC and some smaller charities. Looking forward, we have chosen Rainbow Trust as the beneficiary for 2024, aiming to help support families with a seriously ill child.

CASCAID is led by our Ambassadors (see list here) – individuals from a range of fund management, wealth management, advisory and supporting firms who undertake challenges, organise events and galvanise others to raise money. Fundraising events are on an individual basis, within teams, on a company level and across the industry. CASCAID aims to get lots of people supporting this amazing charity in many different ways.

CASCAID is inclusive – everyone is welcome. It’s not a corporate cheque-writing exercise (although corporate donations are very welcome!). It’s about ordinary people rolling their sleeves up, giving their time and effort for great causes. If you’d like to join in the fun, drop us a line.

Whilst our primary goal is to provide vital funds for Rainbow Trust, we also hope to bring the industry together to network, socialise and have fun, all in an inclusive, compliance-friendly way. We’ll get together for social events, quiz nights, fun runs, and lots more. It’s a great chance for us all to spend time with clients, peers, colleagues and friends, with each and every occasion helping support young lives. Please contact helen.wagstaff@mipagency.com if you’d like further information.

Of course, we recognise that most individuals and companies already have significant charity commitments. CASCAID is not about replacing these – it’s about achieving more. Let’s get together to do a little extra.