24 February 2023
On 5 August 2013 Olivia Perkin’s world came crashing down. Her elder brother, Daniel, then 24 years-old, committed suicide. There had been no warning signs and no explanation.
This year marks the tenth anniversary of Daniel’s death and in remembrance of him, Olivia, who is an administrator at wealth management firm RBC Brewin Dolphin’s Leeds office, will organise and take part in ten charitable acts across the year.
All funds raised will go to Andy’s Man Club, a small charity described as ‘a talking group, a place for men to come together in a safe environment to talk about issues and problems they have faced or are currently facing’. The Leeds office has also made Andy’s Man Club its charity of the year.
Among the fundraising activities that Olivia and her family and friends will organise and participate in this year include a 10k race, 10-mile bike ride, a football tournament, food donations to the homeless, a blood donation, an auction and a charity gala dinner in Leeds, themed ‘Dan’s Decade’, to mark the anniversary in August.
Olivia Perkin, administrator at RBC Brewin Dolphin’s Leeds office, said: “Dan was the happiest, kindest and funniest person I’ve ever met. No one had any clue he was sad, or depressed, he spoke to no one. I often worry that Dan felt he had no one to turn to and I truly wish there was a charity like Andy’s Man Club around at the time of his death to give him the support he needed.”
Oliver Vikse, project development champion at Andy’s Man Club, said: “Suicide is the leading cause of death in men under the age of 50 in the UK. Over 4,500 men take their lives in the UK every single year. It’s imperative that we reduce these numbers. We believe that providing a safe space where men can come together and talk to other like-minded men about anything they might be struggling with, in a non-judgmental, confidential environment can prevent them from reaching that crisis point.”
Richard Annis, head of RBC Brewin Dolphin’s Leeds office, added: “We are so proud of everything that Olivia is undertaking to honour the memory of Daniel and to raise awareness of such an important issue that so many find difficult to talk about. We will be doing all we can to support Andy’s Man Club, and Olivia and her family throughout the year as they take on these fundraising activities.”
For more information about Andy’s Man Club, visit: andysmanclub.co.uk/
Disclaimers
The value of investments can fall and you may get back less than you invested. RBC Brewin Dolphin is a trading name of Brewin Dolphin Limited. Brewin Dolphin Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Services Register reference number 124444).
PHOTO CAPTION: Olivia Perkin pictured with her late brother Daniel.
PRESS INFORMATION
For further information, please contact:
Richard Janes richard.janes@brewin.co.uk / Tel: +44 (0) 20 3201 3343
Siân Robertson: Sian.Robertson@brewin.co.uk / Tel: +44 (0) 20 3201 3026
Chloe McFarlane: chloe.mcfarlane@brewin.co.uk / Tel: +44 020 3201 3490
Payal Nair payal.nair@brewin.co.uk / Tel: +44 (0) 20 3201 3342
NOTES TO EDITORS
About RBC Brewin Dolphin
RBC Brewin Dolphin is one of the UK and Ireland’s leading wealth managers and traces its origins back to 1762. With £51.7* billion in assets under management, we offer award-winning, personalised wealth management services from bespoke, discretionary investment management to retirement planning and tax-efficient investing.
Our qualified investment managers and financial planners are based in 33 offices across the UK, Jersey and Republic of Ireland. They are committed to the most exacting standards of client service, with long-term thinking and absolute focus on our clients’ needs at the core.
As part of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), we are now able to draw on the strength of a global financial institution to continue to improve the service we provide to our clients and drive further innovation across our business.
*as at 30th June 2022.
Disclaimers
The value of investments can fall and you may get back less than you invested. RBC Brewin Dolphin is a trading name of Brewin Dolphin Limited. Brewin Dolphin Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Services Register reference number 124444).