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Your August Update: Best Mates in Action

Welcome to the August newsletter It’s been another busy and positive month for Best Mates, with plenty happening across the charity and some exciting steps forward as we continue to grow. This month feels particularly special as we welcome Emma to the Best Mates team. Emma already knows our community incredibly well, and we’re delighted to have her alongside us as we look towards the next stage of the charity’s journey. Behind everything you’ll read in this newsletter are people. People...

Welcome to the July newsletter As always, thank you for your continued support. Every conversation, donation, volunteer, fundraiser and share helps us reach more people who may be struggling. Best Mates continues to grow because of the incredible community that stands behind us, and we are grateful to have you as part of that journey. We hope you enjoy this month's updates, and thank you for helping us ensure that nobody has to face life's toughest moments alone. Jeff, Carl & Corinne Visit...

Welcome to the June newsletter Welcome to this month's Best Mates newsletter. As always, thank you for your continued support. Every conversation, donation, volunteer, fundraiser and share helps us reach more people who may be facing some of life's toughest moments. Best Mates continues to grow because of the incredible community that stands behind us, and we are grateful to have you as part of that journey. We hope you enjoy this month's updates, and thank you for helping us ensure that...

Welcome to the May newsletter Over the past month, we have continued to see the power of community, conversation and people coming together to support one another through difficult times. From fundraising events and business talks, to the continued growth of our Walk ‘N’ Talk Wednesdays, every conversation, challenge, donation and act of support is helping us reach more people who may be struggling. What continues to stand out most is the number of individuals, businesses, volunteers and...

Welcome to the April newsletter Spring has finally sprung, the days are longer, and the sun has been shining, at long last! We’ve had a busy month, as you can see, with various fundraising taking place, from sporting lunches to the London Landmarks Half Marathon! It shows no sign of slowing down either, with so much coming up over the next few months. Keep your eyes peeled across our social media too for up-to-the-minute information. Jeff, Carl & Rinny Visit our site Fundraising Update...

Welcome to the March newsletter Well, that was a whirlwind of a first quarter of the year! We have seen new Walk ‘N’ Talk groups launched, fantastic events planned and completed, awards won (see below!) and grants secured. And we couldn’t have done it without the help of our teams, Mates and Volunteers. So thank you to all of you. Carl, Jeff and Rinny Visit our site Walk ‘N’ Talk Wednesdays Continue to Grow Our Walk ‘N’ Talk Wednesdays community programme continues to grow, and we’re...

Welcome To February's Newsletter We’ve successfully smashed through the first two months of the year, which can seem very long for a multitude of reasons, but spring is just around the corner, so that’s always something to look forward to! There’s been plenty going on in February in terms of new groups, fundraising efforts and engagement, and we’ve got many events coming up this year for you to get involved in. And we are always on the lookout for new Mates and Volunteers to join our growing...

Welcome To The December Newsletter So, that’s a wrap on 2025. It’s been a year of support, friendships, growth and healing, and we are thankful for everyone who has helped and engaged with Best Mates throughout this year. With 2026 just around the corner, we are excited to see what the year has in store. We hope to continue growing and providing a helping hand in any crisis to those who need it most. We hope you have an amazing Christmas, a wonderful New Year, and we look forward to seeing...

Welcome To The November Newsletter Time is flying by, and Best Mates continues to go from strength to strength.We've recruited more Mates this past month than any other; we've had more beneficiaries need our help, and more corporates have talked to us about joining forces to make the world a better place.Christmas is coming up, and our message to you is this: take a moment to check in on those around you and make sure they are okay. It's a difficult time of year for many people, so just a...

Welcome to the September newsletter and what a month it's been! We have seen so many activities going on and it's so exciting to see the growth of Best Mates. Chew Events created an amazing golf day for us, we've taken on nearly a dozen new beneficiaries, joined forces with four new support partners, our Walk and Talk groups are about to grow exponentially with new sites popping up across the southwest, and just this week our incredible team took on the challenge of all challenges by climbing...