# Wetherspoon raises £12 million for CLIC Sargent

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/04/25/wetherspoon-raises-12m-clic-sargent/
- Published: 2016-04-25T09:06:02+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**J D Wetherspoon has raised £12 million for CLIC Sargent since becoming a charity
partner in 2002. **

The total equates to an average £850,000 a year, with customers and staff participating
in a wide range of fundraising events. Major recent events include a national pub-
wide darts competition in March, which raised more than £200,000 and the Wetherspoons
annual Kick five-a-side tournament, which raised more than £460,000.

The partnership between J D Wetherspoon and CLIC Sargent began when pub chain founder
Tim Martin sat opposite the then chief executive of the charity on a train. Martin
was inspired to launch a partnership, with an initial target of £500,000.

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J D Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin said:

> “We are extremely proud of our association with CLIC Sargent. Since 2002 our staff
> and customers have brilliantly supported our fundraising efforts. The fact that
> we have now raised £12 million for such a wonderful charity is thanks to them.
> We look forward to raising even more money in the future.”

CLIC Sargent chief executive Kate Lee added:

> “The money raised by J D Wetherspoon helps us provide vital support for young 
> cancer patients. Hundreds of families will have benefited directly from these 
> funds. J D Wetherspoon is our longest-standing charity partner and has been an
> incredible support to so many children and young people with cancer. We are immensely
> grateful for the fundraising effort put in by staff and customers, which has enabled
> them to reach this amazing total.”

 

Picture: (l-r) Jemma Syms, CLIC Sargent Corporate Events Executive, Caroline Walters,
Head of Personnel & Training at JD Wetherspoon and Charlie Straker, CLIC Sargent
Corporate Account Coordinator.

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