Out In The Community
The experts at Raymond James Ribble Valley put their words into action supporting many local charities and good causes
How frequently do you look at corporate statements and think: “Do they really put these great sentiments into action? When does the PR really live up to its own hype?”
Put your cynicism to one side because right here, in the heart of the Ribble Valley, we have embarked on putting our words into action.
Our parent company, Raymond James Financial Inc (RJF) has approximately $1.48 trillion in client assets, 8,800 financial advisors and 146 quarters of consecutive profitability (as at 30th June 2024). On its website it states: “People are at the centre of all we do. That’s because we believe we’re in the business of helping people achieve their dreams … support their families, grow their business, improve their communities.”
Raymond James, Ribble Valley honours the RJF mission. Over the last two years we have donated eight per cent of profits to charity and community projects.
For the third year, the branch was the principal sponsor of Longridge Soap Box Derby. The organisers are confident of raising more than £20,000 for St Catherine’s Hospice, despite the dreadful weather on the day adding to the event’s running costs. This has added to the valuable £25,000 raised for the charity last year. And it wasn’t only the Ribble Valley branch that was involved. Raymond James Investment Services’ head office in London contributed additional funds to the sponsorship monies. Both Cynthia Poole, Director of Relationship Management and Business Support and Annie Stacey, Co-Manager of Relationship Management, attended on the day, underlining the business’ philosophy of working with the communities Raymond James operates in.
Throughout 2024 the Raymond James, Ribble Valley team has attended 10 agricultural and other local shows. “Our presence at these events serves two purposes,” says Wayne Hayhurst, Branch Principal. “Our pitch fees contribute to the financial success of the shows but more importantly some of our stronger client relationships have been started by an informal conversation at a community event.”
The branch is once again collecting warm clothes on behalf of Rotary International’s ‘Wrap Up Central Lancashire’ campaign. Serviceable coats will be collected until 10th November and distributed to homeless shelters and organisations supporting the elderly, women and children. In a similar vein, it is collecting food and other domestic items for the Ribble Valley Foodbank. All donations of coats and food can be left with the branch.
“Longridge is the place I am proud to call home,” says Wayne. “We now offer our services to over 500 households in the Ribble Valley and we are proud of the communities we serve and our place in those communities. A client recently said to me the greatest good we can do in the community is simply by being there, having someone he could talk to, face-to-face, about his financial future. He was uninterested in forming a telephone or online relationship with his money. I’d like to think we go further than that and are at the centre of many of the best things that happen here.”
If you would like to discuss your investment needs and options, please do not hesitate to make an appointment with one of our Longridge based team. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
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Raymond James Investment Services Limited
8 Berry Lane
Longridge
Preston PR3 3JA
01772 780300
ribblevalley.raymondjames.uk.com
