Ranmore Fund Management has launched ‘Runmore with Ranmore’, a charitable initiative partnering with Irish Charity “Our Shoes” to collect shoes that people have outgrown from sports clubs and schools across England.
These will be shipped and donated to underprivileged communities in South Africa, where many young people lack access to adequate footwear.
GB and England Hockey Athlete Stuart Rushmere will lead this initiative.
The first collection is taking place this weekend, 15th December, at Surbiton Hockey Club and Ranmore is inviting other sports clubs and schools to join the initiative by registering via https://ranmorefunds.com/helpmore/
There are sponsorship opportunities for those clubs that collect the most shoes, and the most shoes per active member.
Sean Peche, portfolio manager at Ranmore, said: “At Ranmore, we want to have a positive impact on our communities. The “Runmore with Ranmore” initiative is just one of these.
“We sponsor a few local sports clubs and LRC FC, a youth football club based in Alexandra township, South Africa. Participation in sport is so beneficial for our communities and so we want to facilitate this by sponsoring more sports clubs in 2025, especially those that help us with this initiative.
“We also support Issa Nlareb A Amang, a remarkable para-golfer who embodies perseverance and resilience. His journey from Cameroon to becoming a champion para-golfer winning tournaments in the USA and Europe is a powerful example of what can be achieved through courage, resilience and determination.”
Stuart Rushmere, GB and England Hockey Athlete, said: “We all know how fast children outgrow their shoes, especially in sports. The ‘Runmore with Ranmore’ initiative is an effective way to support underprivileged communities while also addressing the issue of waste. By partnering with Our Shoes who have sent over 60,000 shoes from Ireland, we hope to echo their success in England and make a significant impact on the lives of young people in South Africa.”
Ranmore Fund Management is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is the appointed investment manager of Ranmore Global Equity Fund PLC.
The Ranmore Global Equity Fund launched in October 2008, reaching AUM of $428 million (as of 30th November 2024).
The Ranmore Global Equity Fund is available to investors in the UK, South Africa and Ireland. Where allowed, access is available through direct investments, UK platforms and South African platforms.
In the UK, these include Elevate (Abrdn), AJ Bell, Aviva, Bestinvest, Hargreaves Lansdown, Interactive Investor, Transact and Wealthtime (Novia)
