Rickard Luckin celebrates
27th August 2025
Rickard Luckin celebrates its 10-year merger anniversary with a “10k Your Way” fundraising challenge to support local communities
This year, Rickard Luckin is celebrating a major milestone – 10 years since the merger that brought the firm together in 2015. To mark the occasion, the team is embracing the spirit of giving back with a bold and inclusive fundraising initiative: “10k Your Way”.
The goal is ambitious but achievable: to raise £10,000 to support local charities through the Rickard Luckin Community Fund – a target that the company has generously pledged to match, potentially doubling the impact to £20,000. With over 45 individual and group challenges already pledged and more than £2,800 raised so far, the campaign is off to a strong start.
Since the Fund was set up in 2009, prior to the merger, grants totalling nearly £32,000 have been given to support local charities and voluntary groups offering a wide range of support to local people and communities. Alongside this, through donations, payroll giving and fundraising, the team at Rickard Luckin have grown an invested fund of nearly £60,000 that provides an annual amount of funding to give away. We work with a panel made up of members of the Rickard Luckin team, who consider applications and make decisions about which groups to support.
Recent grants include:
· Dial South Essex – £2,178 to help the charity offering confidential information, advice and advocacy to disabled people, carers or anybody with a disability related issue in South Essex.
· Kool Carers South East – £2,508 to support young carers in Basildon, and Brentwood
· Changing Pathways – £1,050 – to support survivors of domestic abuse who are struggling financially across South and West Essex.
What is “10k Your Way”?
“10k Your Way” is a flexible and creative challenge that invites Rickard Luckin team members to take on a personal or group goal themed around the number 10,000. Whether it’s walking 10,000 steps a day, reading 10,000 pages, dancing for 10,000 minutes, or even stacking 10,000 crates – the possibilities are as varied as the people taking part.
The initiative is designed to be inclusive, allowing everyone to participate in a way that suits their interests, abilities, and schedules. Some of the standout pledges include:
· A 10,000-step-a-day challenge for both humans and their four-legged friends.
· 10,000 metres of open water swimming.
· A 10,000-word encouragement campaign shared on LinkedIn.
· 10,000 feet of elevation gain through mountain hikes.
· A 10,000-piece jigsaw puzzle challenge.
· A 10,000-minute yoga and mindfulness journey.
The creativity and commitment from the team have been inspiring, with many pledges combining fitness, fun, and community spirit.
Why do it?
At the heart of this campaign is a desire to give back to the communities that Rickard Luckin serves. Every pound raised through “10k Your Way” will directly benefit the local community – a cause that aligns perfectly with the firm’s values and long-standing commitment to social responsibility.
Jo Macaulay, Head of Stewardship at ECF, said, “It has been great working with the team at Rickard Luckin over the past 10 years, helping them to grow their endowed fund and support local charities that fit with their corporate values.
“The 10k Your Way’ campaign is a brilliant example of how businesses can creatively engage their teams while giving back to the communities they’re part of.”
How can you support?
While the Rickard Luckin team are taking on the challenges, clients, local businesses, friends, and family are invited to support them by making a donation. You can sponsor an individual or group taking part in a challenge, or contribute to the firm’s overall fundraising goal.
Every donation – no matter the size – helps move the team closer to their £10,000 target. And with Rickard Luckin matching the total raised, your support can have double the impact.
Visit the fundraising page to donate or sponsor a challenge here.
Follow Rickard Luckin on LinkedIn and Facebook to stay up to date with the team’s progress, stories, and weekly updates throughout the campaign.
To find out how we can help your business to support local charities and voluntary groups, contact Perry Norton on 01245 355947 or by email.