Schrictly Come Dancing is back!
On December 5th, 12 of our asset management industry experts will step onto the dance floor for the Schroders-sponsored CASCAID Schtrictly Come Dancing event. These inspiring amateurs have been training with professional dance instructors for 10 weeks, all in the hopes of capturing the glitterball trophy! The competition will culminate in a live final performance in front of their peers.
Show your support for our courageous contestants by donating today! To donate to an individual, please head to the team page and select a dancer.
Welcome
CASCAID brings together colleagues from around the asset management industry (along with 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 other smaller charities. Looking forward, we have chosen Rainbow Trust as the beneficiary for 2024, aiming to support families with seriously ill children.
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 take place individually, within teams, on a company level, and across the industry. CASCAID aims to engage many people in supporting this amazing charity in various ways.
CASCAID is inclusive – everyone is welcome. It’s not just about corporate cheque-writing (although corporate donations are very welcome!). It’s about ordinary people rolling up their sleeves, giving their time and effort for great causes. If you’d like to join in the fun, drop us a line.
While 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 gather for social events, quiz nights, fun runs, and 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.
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.
The 2024 Challenge
Totaliser for Rainbow Trust
£0
Totaliser across all CASCAID campaigns
Over £5.4 million
Why The Rainbow Trust?
With nearly 40 years’ experience Rainbow Trust is the leading national organisation providing practical and emotional social palliative care to children and families
3x increase in the number of children with a life-threatening condition in the last 10 years
Half of all parents caring for a seriously ill child seek professional medical treatment for depression, anxiety, stress, or suicidal thoughts
Over 94% of families we support have felt lonely and cut off from their family and friends
THE IMPACT OF A FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER:
95% of parents say we help them with their mental health
9/10 families say our support makes a significant difference to their family’s life
100% of siblings report that they felt safe and listened to.
My family is one of so many who have benefited from the help of Rainbow Trust. Our Family Support Worker was with us through our son’s cancer treatment, his death and afterward. Fiona helped us, held us, and took exquisite loving care of our son. She was there and she made our lives better.
Rob Delaney: actor, comedian, writer
The story so far…
Since 2017 we have raised over £5.3 million combined for Cancer Research UK, Great Ormond Street Hospital, the NSPCC, and some other smaller charities. Who knows how much we can raise in the future?
Main charity partners
2017
£2.35million
raised for cancer research
2019
£1.6million
raised for GOSH
2023
£1.06million
raised for NSPCC