Rickard Luckin: Turning Celebration into Community Impact
4th March 2026
Marking their 10-year anniversary, Rickard Luckin, one of Essex’s leading independent accountancy and advisory firms, chose to turn celebration into action, creating a meaningful difference across local communities.
To mark a decade since the merger that created today’s firm, the team launched 10K Your Way, a fundraising challenge designed to be accessible to everyone. Colleagues were invited to raise £10,000 collectively in whatever way worked for them.
“Our team is diverse in age, ability and interests, so we wanted a challenge that everyone could engage with’ ‘Not everyone wants to run 10K, and that was exactly the point.” Says Kim Aaronricks, Head of Marketing.
Staff set creative personal challenges, from physical feats to reading 10,000 pages, while colleagues, clients and local businesses sponsored and supported them. Even those not taking on a challenge played their part, cheering others on and helping to build momentum across the firm’s offices.
“It created a real buzz, once it got going, it snowballed.” Says Andrew Norris, Corporate Finance Associate.
Doubling the Impact
Thanks to match funding and additional support from the firm’s leadership, the original target was quickly surpassed. The campaign ultimately raised more than £22,000.
Rather than growing their own endowment, the team chose to distribute the funds directly to local causes through their fund with Essex Community Foundation. Every member of staff was given three votes to help decide where the money should go.
The four charities selected were:
- Southend Mencap
- Age Concern Southend
- Safer Places
- Basildon Foodbank
“We wanted the decision to reflect what really matters to our people, that made it all the more meaningful.” says Kim.
Supporting Grassroots Essex
Rickard Luckin has worked with Essex Community Foundation for many years, valuing the opportunity to support smaller, grassroots charities that might otherwise struggle to secure funding.
“Through ECF, we’re introduced to organisations we may never have discovered ourselves.’ ‘For smaller charities, a donation of this size can make a real and immediate difference.” says Andrew.
Alongside the 10K Your Way challenge, the firm also runs a quarterly Giving Back Together initiative, where staff nominate causes close to their hearts, reinforcing a culture where generosity is part of everyday working life.
For Rickard Luckin, turning a milestone into action has helped create a lasting investment in Essex communities.
Interested in Giving Back to your Community?
If your organisation is looking to support local causes, ECF is here to help. From establishing a fund to shaping a tailored approach to community giving, there are many ways to create meaningful local impact.
To start a conversation, contact Perry Norton, Head of Development at Essex Community Foundation:
Tel: 01245 355947
Email: perry@essexcf.org.uk