Ride High
A new
school term brings new beginnings
Heading into autumn and the new academic term, Ride High, a local children’s charity, has welcomed over 120 new children to its programme. September marks an exciting and
hopeful time as the children embark on their journey with Ride High. For many, returning to school can be daunting, especially for those facing additional challenges such as mental health issues, economic hardship or family instability and during this time the support that Ride High off ers becomes even more essential. Ride High becomes a safe space
for the children, giving them a place to be themselves, have fun and grow in confidence. Attending the weekly sessions provides a sense of stability which is often lacking in their lives. As the charity is self-funded, collaboration with local businesses is vital to enable it to off er its service year after year, and there are many ways to get involved. In addition to welcoming new
children, the start of the term also sees many new volunteers committing their time to assist with the children’s sessions. As corporate volunteering is becoming more popular, Ride High hopes organisations will consider releasing employees for a couple of hours a week, over a term, to support the running of sessions. Volunteering provides individuals with a personal and impactful experience, allowing them to work directly with the children and watch them progress over their time at Ride High.
Working with Ride High will develop a fi rm’s corporate social responsibility
programme. Businesses can collaborate with Ride High by choosing it as their Charity of the Year, which comes with huge benefi ts, including increased staff engagement and fostering a sense of community within the workplace while also giving back to a worthy cause. T e charity’s fundraising events are another means by which organisations
can show their support. From the annual ball to football tournaments there is something for everyone. T ese events generate a signifi cant proportion of the charity’s funds, so by attending or sponsoring these events businesses are contributing to the charity’s growth and enabling it to continue to support vulnerable and disadvantaged children in the local area. Donations to Ride High’s fundraising appeals are another way in which
businesses can make a diff erence and ensure that Ride High is meeting the needs of children in the community. T e charity is currently raising funds for a new vehicle to replace its old one, which is becoming increasingly unreliable. All the children referred to Ride High are off ered free transport, ensuring it remains accessible to everyone. Each year the drivers cover over 15,000 miles transporting children to and from the site; without this transport service many children would be unable to attend their sessions making it a vital resource. So, whether it is through donations, volunteering time or simply spreading
the word about its important work, every contribution makes a world of diff erence to the children at Ride High.
To fi nd out more about supporting Ride High contact
jerry.taylor@ridehigh.org or visit
www.ridehigh.org/howcompaniescanhelp
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