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Wooden Spoon - Devon region
Wooden Spoon is the children’s charity of the rugby world. For over 25 years, the Spoon has harnessed the spirit and values of rugby to support socially, mentally or physically disadvantaged children and young people through fundraising activities and events. The Spoon also enjoys the patronage of four rugby home unions as well as Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne.
The Wooden Spoon has 43 active regional committees in England and Ireland run by more than 500 volunteers working to raise funds locally for local projects.
Bruce Priday has acted as Devon Chairman since the region was formed in May 2000. In that time, Devon has come to lead all the other counties in England, exceeding over £1 million of investments in projects across the country.
FT Group are extremely proud to be a member of the 'Wooden Spoon 1st XV Corporate Partners' for the Devon region.
Bruce, Chairman of FT Group and 'The Spoon' in Devon says "when you see the effect our projects have on the children, all one wants to do is more - and we have such great fun raising the money to invest in our children and youth.”
The C Group
Founded in May 2008, the purpose of the C Group is to raise funds and support for Royal Marines in need, as a result of injuries sustained on operations and to provide educational and support resources for life after a service career by creating a bridge between the Royal Marines and the business sector. Bruce Priday is a founder member and FT Group are active supporters of the C Group charity.
The C Group held their Inaugural Fundraising Dinner to raise awareness and funds for injured Royal Marines on 2 April 2009 in the Commando Forces Officers’ Mess, Stonehouse Barracks, Plymouth. The principle guest of honour was His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh K.G., K.T., the Captain General of the Royal Marines.
The dinner raised over £50,000 through auction prizes and raffle sales plus an additional £22,000 through ticket sales and personal donations; a grand total of over £72,000.
Our Sporting Relationships
Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club
FT Group proudly supports the local rugby club Exeter Chiefs, having sponsored a corporate box at the Sandy Park Stadium for the last few years. This provides us with an excellent facility to entertain our clients as well as enjoy the matches with a superb view.
We wish the team a very successful season.
Horse Racing - Hadden Frost
FT Group are proud to have the opportunity to sponsor local jockey, Hadden Frost – supporting him by providing essential breeches and clothing throughout the racing season.
Hadden, born 19th July 1990 has a superb racing pedigree as he is the son of Jimmy Frost, winning jockey of the 1989 Grand National on Little Polveir. Hadden started out as an apprentice on the flat and rode 49 winners before deciding to become a jump jockey like this father. Certainly a rising star for the future.
Exeter City Football Club
Over recent years, FT Group have also provided sponsorship for the Youth Academy at Exeter City Football Club which facilitates careers for boys aged under 16 who are deemed good enough to succeed in professional football.
The academy was founded on a strong sense of community responsibility; all boys sign a charter when they join the Academy that states they will commit to their school work, their physical fitness level and develop self-discipline.
A scheme created with both Exeter College and Exeter University allows the boys who are offered professional contracts to continue to develop beyond football. By helping them avoid making bad life choices, the Academy aims to ensure they become well-adapted and valuable adult members of society.
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FT Group launches FT SIPP
FT Group have recently launched its new self-invested personal pension product, the FT SIPP which will allow investors much more investment flexibility.