14 November 2013: Ashcourt Rowan is very pleased to announce its new charity partner will be Together for Short Lives. Through a series of events and fund-raising activities, the wealth management group will seek to raise £50,000 over a two-year period.

The company has already undertaken a series of activities to raise funds - the most recent being a firewalk by Craig Matthews, an administrator from the company's Exeter office, who raised nearly £1,000 walking barefoot across hot coals with temperatures up to 670 degrees.

Together for Short Lives supports 49 regional children's hospice services across the UK, meaning that the money raised for the charity nationally can be used to support local hospices, close to Ashcourt Rowan's regional offices. 

Jonathan Polin, group chief executive officer at Ashcourt Rowan, said: "Together for Short Lives is an extremely worthwhile cause and I am very happy that we have chosen them to be our first charity partner. The work they do to help children and their families across the country is incredible, and the whole team at Ashcourt Rowan has been truly inspired to support this partnership wholeheartedly."

Stephen Ballantyne, director of fundraising at Together for Short Lives, said: "We are delighted to have been selected as Ashcourt Rowan's first Charity of the Year partner. Their support will help children's hospices in delivering their vital services to local communities right across the UK. Children's hospices are unique, special places providing crucial support to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their families. We look forward to a fun, exciting and successful partnership together."

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About Ashcourt Rowan Plc

Ashcourt Rowan plc is a premier provider of integrated financial planning and investment management services in the UK, delivering holistic financial advice and investment solutions to meet the wealth management and pension needs of private clients, charities and corporates. Ashcourt Rowan plc is quoted on the Alternative Investment Market and has around £3.7 billion in assets under management and influence, and 260 staff in 13 offices nationwide.

The company seeks to:

- provide high-quality advice and delivers tailored plans;

- understand clients' financial priorities and put clients' interests first;

- re-invigorate trust in financial services;

- continuously invest in a strong central investment process; and

- attract the highest quality staff in the industry.

2013 awards

- Named one of the UK's Top 25 Financial Planning firms by Private Client Practitioner magazine

- Won: Best Paraplanner, Money Marketing Awards

- 3rd place: Large IFA of the Year, Money Marketing Awards

For further information please contact:

Maitland

Laura Conaghan/ Daniel Yea
Tel: 020 7379 5151
Email: ashcourtrowan@maitland.co.uk

Ashcourt Rowan

Katy Moore, marketing manager - communications
Tel: 020 7871 7252
Email: katymoore@ashcourtrowan.com

Emily Morris, group head of marketing
Tel: 020 7871 7250
Email: emilymorris@ashcourtrowan.com

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