PFC 028 9078 3030 mail@pfc.co.uk Home You PFC Financial Planning Workplace Benefits Investment Philosophy News Contact us Find us PFC Charity Committee PFC are pleased to support the following charities in 2014: Action Mental Health Action Mental Health helps people to overcome the effects of mental ill health and in many cases return to work. Many people living with mental health problems face isolation, stigma and discrimination. In the UK only 20% of people in contact with specialist mental health services have paid work or are in full time education. People who experience mental health problems consistently say they want to work. Their mission at AMH is “to enhance the quality of life and employability of people with mental health needs or a learning disability by promoting social inclusion through the provision of training and support services.” You can find more information at http://www.amh.org.uk/ Oasis, Antrim This Antrim based charity’s purpose is to work with secondary school age children (aged 11-16) who have dropped out of school for various reasons. They give them education on a one to one basis to enable them to have the core skills to be able to apply for a job or apprenticeship when 16. They also provide support and counselling for the teens and families. Many of the teens are dealing with drug, alcohol abuse or family problems and have become isolated and unable to interact with both people their own age and their peers. You can find more information at http://www.oasis-ni.org/antrim We hope to beat the amount we raised in 2014 – watch this space! PFC launched their charity committee at the beginning of 2013. All staff were asked to nominate charities they would like to support and the final decision was made by the charity committee, Paul McMullan, Clair Montgomery and Hilary Patterson. The charities chosen for 2013 are Age NI and Motor Neurone Disease Association NI. Both of these charities do valuable work here in Northern Ireland:- Age NI Age NI deliver care services, provide advice and advocacy, fundraise and influence our decision-makers to improve later life for everyone. they tackle ageism where we face it, fight for enough money for older people to live in dignity and demand the quality of care that people in later life deserve. Motor Neurone Disease Association The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association is the only national organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland dedicated to the support of people with MND and those who care for them. The MND Association is a charity working to help people with MND secure the care and support they need, while promoting research into causes, treatments and a cure. The Northern Ireland branch of the MND Association was formed in the Belfast area in 1981 and in 1986 the first Regional Care Advisor was appointed. Fund Raising Events In addition to office raffles and an Easter draw we have one of our Directors; William Doggart currently undertaking a sponsored slim! However the star charity effort this year has been undertaken by Paul McMullan our Compliance Director. Paul decided to run the 2013 London Marathon to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease Association NI. He wanted to do something in memory of his step mother Elsie, who sadly passed away after suffering from this devastating disease. Paul successfully completed the marathon on Sunday 21st April in a time of 5 hours 23 minutes. This was a heroic effort considering he trained for months in the snow and hail in NI, and then encountered English sunshine on the day of the marathon! Paul’s achievement has raised the phenomenal sum of £9,020.05 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Paul says the marathon was a “great experience” and “thank you to everyone who has donated money and supported me in this event”. No word yet on when he is doing it again…… Here are some photos from his big day: Paul McMullan … … on the red carpet … … crossing the line … … the gold medallist. We have more fund raising events to come in 2013, and will keep this page updated with our progress. A tailored and structured approach towards achieving your personal and financial goals and giving you overall piece of mind. Providing advice on workplace pensions, other employee benefits and protection for companies of all sizes. Entertaining, informative, fundamental in helping you create a long-term financial strategy and securing your future. Working in tandem with professional firms providing financial planning aligning financial and legal advice. Providing high quality training and consultancy to help businesses make the most of their main assets – their people. Our chosen charities for 2014 are Action Mental Health and Oasis, Antrim. © 2016 PFC Pension & Financial Consultants Ltd Registered in N. Ireland No. NI28952 PFC (Pension & Financial Consultants Ltd) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority Registered number: 172140 Privacy Policy designed & built by inspire: