Why charities need cyber insurance, regardless of their size With all the challenges and changes that Covid-19 is bringing we saw a sudden and near-total shift to remote working (and now a more measured transition to blended working) many charities have had to re-examine their existing cyber security practices. In the past year 20% of charities…
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Ascend Broking Olympic Abseiling for RDA
In September, two intrepid members of our team – Edwin Carter and Katherine Smithers – braved the elements to abseil down the side of the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, London. Raising £500 for Little Belsteads. Katherine said it was ‘a hair-raising experience but an exhilarating one’ – not one she would like to ‘repeat too…
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Ascend stables open at Little Belsteads
The opening of the Ascend stables at Little Belsteads RDA in Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex. Ascend Broking & Little Belsteads RDA attend the opening of the new stables. Belsteads RDA is a registered charity that was inspired to provide interaction and riding opportunities to children with disabilities all over Essex. Based at The Belsteads School,…
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Ascend Nuclear 7.5km Mud run
5 members of staff recently completed the Nuclear 7.5km obstacle course in Kelvedon Hatch in very wet and muddy conditions. Matt Price, Alex Patten, Katherine Smithers, Max Collins and Eddie Carter excelled themselves by completing the last Nuclear 7.5km run of the year in horrendous conditions over farmland in Ongar on 3rd November 2019. In…
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Ascend & the local community update
As 2019 draws to a close, Ascend Broking reflects on its fundraising endeavours of the year and how we have supported the local community. Our current charity is the RDA facility, Little Belsteads Training and Livery. Peter Adams, Belsteads School, Eddie Carter & Katherine Smithers, Ascend Broking at the opening of the new Ascend Stables…
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Max Collins & James Kemsley completed a 13,000ft Sky dive and raised an amazing £1600 for the Chess Charity. CLICK HERE TO DONATE TODAY
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Ascend Charity Skydive Team Raise £1,600
On Saturday 19th May Max Collins & James Kemsley completed a 13,000ft Skydive on behalf of local Charity CHESS Homesless. The event took place at Beccles Airfield, Suffolk at UK Parachuting with the team raising over £1,600 from donations. Thank you. Still time to donate Watch Skydive Trailer CHESS is a small charity which has…
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