At The Red Hen Project, we are incredibly thankful for the support we get from Mark Watson, the team at The Bradfield Centre and Mantle Space. Their help has made a huge difference for us and the families we support.
Mark has been amazing at connecting us with local businesses and key individuals. Thanks to him, we’ve built strong relationships with groups like Ko-Fi, Barclays, and the Cambridge Science Park team. This has helped us secure support for our work, raising funds and awareness.
The Bradfield Centre’s events, like Christmas Jumper Day and Bring Your Dog to Work Day, really create a sense of community at the centre that we are blessed to feel a part of. Our bake sales at the Centre raised over £500 each, and it was a great way to meet new people. Mark also got us involved in National Wellbeing Week with a smoothie bike fundraiser.
Mark was instrumental in Mantle Space funding our shared Giraffe on the recent Cambridge Standing Tall sculpture trail and came up with a colouring competition for local children with lunch at the Bradfield Centre for the winner and their family. This has helped raise awareness of the charity across Cambridge and the surrounding area.
Mark is fantastic at spotting opportunities for Bradfield tenant companies and Red Hen to work together on mutually beneficial projects. One of the best moments was Cambridge Future Tech’s Founders Day, where, thanks to Barclays match funding, we raised almost £2,500 at their BBQ.
One of our favourite events this year was the Cambridge Half Marathon. Together we set up a stand, handed out drinks and jelly babies, and raised just under £2,800. Mark’s enthusiasm, including his “Magaluf sound horn,” made it extra special!
The Bradfield Centre donated to our Christmas campaign; we provided Christmas dinner ingredients for 600 people in families we support. Their help meant we can help families not just at Christmas but throughout the year, tackling issues related to school problems, health, and debt.
Thanks to the pro bono membership provided by Mark, the Bradfield Centre team, and Mantle Space, our charity team has had a safe place to work, and we’ve been able to host meetings and training sessions. These savings are directly channelled into frontline services, allowing us to support more families in need. By reducing overhead expenses, we can focus on our core mission and make a positive impact in our community.
Mark, the Bradfield Centre team and Mantle Space have truly made a difference, and we are incredibly grateful for their ongoing support.
A huge thank you from all of us at The Red Hen Project, especially from those who keep the team on their toes the most!
