Alistair Roberts Memorial Fund and Fundraising
History of the Fund
When ARMF launched in 2002, the target was £100,000. Thanks to the many who have helped, that figure has been dramatically exceeded. At Jan 2020 the fund has raised a staggering £263,000 for investment, securing £96,205 from the working capital being spent on sponsoring 409 volunteers.
However, often more than ten apply for financial support. From safe guarding ARMF for the future, and given that ARMF operates on the annual interest of the capital raised, it is imperative that we continue fund-raising if we are to meet demand.
The ARMF trustees, committee and Alistair’s parents would like to say THANK YOU to everybody who has helped make ARMF a reality. Your generosity and support is humbling and has allowed many to share in a life changing experience. It is also a wonderful tribute to Alistair.
“We as a family feel privileged, despite our grief at the loss of a son and brother, to have witnessed the good that has come from the appeal. God has asked a great deal of us, but in return has shown how wonderful human kindness and love can be. The mutual benefit to the sick pilgrims and the young volunteers who, without the financial support of the fund, would not be able to spend a week in Lourdes, is immeasurable. No matter how great or small the donation, we thank you for continuing to make ARMF a reality.”
Special thanks must go to……
Alice Warrender, Larry Swan, John Heaton-Armstrong, Oliver Biggs, James Graham-Brown, Joseph Hill, Fr. Henry Wansborough, Charles McKain-Bremner, Emma Fry, Dr. Brian Klug, Ed Hickman and James Maskey, St. Mary’s School Ascot, Rita McAllister-Jones, the staff of SRG in Slough, Val Marsden, Melanie Fowler, Jock Leslie, Sue and Andy Cole, Bernadette Klepacz, Margaret and Roger Carey, Sue Beresford, Fr. Edward, Edgar Maddicott, Charlie Dixon, James Johnson-Ferguson, Margaret Beckett, David Gower, England RFU, Oxford University Rugby Club, Chiltern Rugby Club, Mayfield School, New Hall School, Reverend Teehan Page, Tonbridge School, Julie Hosker, Jane Lamb, Thorpe House Prep School, Aylesbury Rugby Football Club, the Davies family, the Armour family, the Hall family, the Whitaker family, Mo Noble, Davina Bridgeman, Louisa Stevens, Laura Palmer, Helen Bowen-Wright, St. Martin’s Ampleforth, John Whitaker, William Hobbs, Hugo Nisbett, Andrew Dean, Fr, Jeremy, Fr. Hugh, St. Hugh’s House Ampleforth, Catherine Armour, Clare Armour, Mervyn Davies, St. Mary’s School Shaftesbury, Rory Henderson, the Grant Foundation, Mr. Bob Travers (in memory of Eve), Rory Henderson, Fr. Thomas Lavin’s parish at SS. Peter & Paul, Ilford, Essex, Ampleforth Abbey Shop, St Joseph's Parish, Gerrard's Cross, Uppingham School, Graham Stonehouse, David Allot, Forte Charitable Trust, Beaverbrook Foundation, P.C.C. St. Nicholas, Churchill Accountants, The Syder Foundation, JFH Charitable Trust, Mrs. J. Austin, Delta Force, Will Hickman, Mike Cumming-Bruce and Annabel Brown.
….. for their time, effort, generosity and imagination in raising funds for ARMF.
Roles of the Trustees & Committee
ARMF Trustees
Andrew Roberts (Chairman)
Alex Kurz
Tim Farr (non-family member)
Fr Tony Thomas (priest) – charity commission elect.
ARMF Committee
Teresa Ptaszynska – Treasurer
Theresa and Rupert Plummer – Administrators
Awaiting appointment – Website support
Young Ambassador (to be announced) – Social media, youth link.
If you are interested in getting involved with ARMF and would like to consider joining the committee and taking up this position please contact Theresa & Rupert Plummer for further details armfinfo@gmail.com