THE ALEX ROBERTS-MILLER FOUNDATION

Fundraising

There are several ways in which our trustees and supporters raise money for our grants. Previous sponsored activities include triathlons, straightening ridiculously curly hair, climbing Mont Blanc, growing a moustache and kite surfing across Antarctica - not, we should point out, all undertaken by the same person! For a more comprehensive list of the weird and wonderful fundraisers, see below.

The Foundation has hosted many fundraising events in the past, from wine tasting with Olly Smith, a night at the Wimbledon Dogs, to two very fancy-pants balls in London.  New events are often in the pipeline and we will keep our supporters up to date with future dos through social media as well as our Get Involved page.

The Foundation hosts an annual fundraiser called OUCH; a cricket match between Alex's alma maters Oxford University and Charterhouse School. The afternoon is first and foremost about friends, family and supporters spending a jolly day together with a pinch of competition thrown in, but since our first OUCH in 2003 the matches have raised over £30,000!

Also, the Foundation has a permanent endowment that earns a healthy annual interest, meaning we are able to help brilliant causes regardless of separate fundraising activities. The endowment also covers our very low overheads (historically around £400 per year), so all the money raised goes directly to charity.

We have received a great deal from supporters who have asked for donations in lieu of flowers at a funeral, of presents at a wedding or anniversary.  We also receive a number of standing orders, which are fantastic as they give us a predictable flow of income.

We are always incredibly grateful and humbled by the generosity of our supporters. In particular, we feel it is a great tribute to Alex that so many of his dear friends are still greatly involved in the charity and give us so much support.

THANK YOU!

Our fabulous, brave and bonkers supporters...

...Skiied and kite surfed across Antarctica - Cycled around India - Cycled from Land's End to John o'Groats - Climbed Mont Blanc - Ran 5k in Hyde Park - Ran 10k on Clapham Common - Cycled 40 miles - Entered a marathon, duathlon, triathlon and quadrathlon - Donated a tennis match prize - Had their hair straightened - Grew a moustache - Walked around Box Hill in fancy dress - Organised a 'sing for your supper' evening - Produced a tasteful naked calendar - Organised a hip hop dance on a boat - Staged a concert - Staged a musical - Staged a pantomime - Organised a 'practiceathon' for piano students - Took part in the 10k Shoreditch Run - Walked 100 km in 24 hours...