Building a foundation
In 2003, its founder and Chairman Mark Anderson decided to pull on the resources of his wider network attained through many years of successful business leadership to launch an initiative that allowed fundraisers to become more 'hands on' in terms of where and how money was spent.
This specific way of working has fostered an incredible sense of agency and inclusion in our supporters and fundraisers, whom are able to see the impact of their generosity and endeavour in very real terms.
Lasting benefits
The ambition for the Anderson Foundation was to create tangible and lasting benefits for beneficiaries and to reach right into the heart of the communities and vulnerable groups which needed help via our charitable partners.
Since then, the charity has proudly raised hundreds of thousands of pounds through a variety of events, sponsored sporting triumphs, internal and external fundraisers and more.
Anderson School
In recent years the foundation has developed a landmark project: constructing the Anderson School in Chigwell, Essex, specifically for autistic children.
The School was built at a cost of in excess of £16m.
Drawing upon Anderson's contacts in the construction sector to achieve greater value for money to ensure a wonderful facility for its students, the partnership's shared industry nous and experience, embarked on the construction of 60 new homes on adjacent land, which funded the construction of the school.
One of the many wonderful aspects of this project was the support of suppliers and associates who collectively donated money, time and expertise to help turn this pipe dream into bricks and mortar reality and create significant impact for beneficiaries.
Built by partnerships
Over a 20 year-plus period as a charitable foundation, a key aspect of our ability to fund significant, high-impact projects has been the commitment and generosity of our consistent, engaged and thoroughly appreciated partners.
The feedback most regularly received from contributors is that their prioritisation and preference of working with the Anderson Foundation is due to the fact that, alongside seeing the fruits of their support in charity updates, is the incredibly support nature and ‘team mate’ ethics of the networks an AF event attracts.
The Anderson Foundation is proudly supported largely by friends in the construction industry, and wonderfully assisted by high-end partners in jewellery, art, tailoring, luxury resorts, designers, tech, electronics and more. As you can imagine, this hugely benefits the foundation’s famous auctions!
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