Helical and LandAid celebrate 40-year partnership and £1million fundraising milestone

Helical is delighted to celebrate 40 years as a partner of LandAid, marking the occasion as one of four sponsors of the LandAid 40th Anniversary Celebration Dinner, which took place last week. The evening saw Helical’s fundraising efforts on behalf of this important charity pass £1 million.

The evening also brought the industry together to pay tribute to Mike Slade, Helical’s former CEO and Chairman and Lifetime President of LandAid. Mike helped grow LandAid from a small fundraising campaign into the official charity of the Property Industry, and his passion and creativity enabled LandAid raise significant funds in support of its critical mission, supporting thousands of vulnerable young people across the country.

Helical has been closely involved in LandAid initiatives over the last 40 years, including as a founding partner of the LandAid Emergency COVID-19 Fund in 2020, which saw the launch of a fund to provide emergency assistance to young homeless people facing heightened risks and hardship. The fund enabled the provision of essentials such as food, emergency accommodation, mental health services and safe spaces for vulnerable young people during what was an incredibly challenging period.

Over the years Helical employees have participated in a number of LandAid fundraising events and awareness campaigns. In 2024, Helical entered a team known as the “Walkahelics” in the inaugural LandAid Trek, a challenge event designed to raise funds for projects tackling youth homelessness. In 2022 Helical was the headline sponsor of The LandAid 10k run, an event in which every one of Helical’s employees participated. In 2018 a team of 15 Helical staff embarked on a trek to the summit of Mount Toubkal in the Atlas Mountains, the highest peak in the Arab world standing at 13,671 ft. This challenge raised over £150,000, 50% of which was donated to LandAid and 50% was donated to the Lord Mayor's Appeal.

Matthew Bonning-Snook, CEO of Helical, said: “Helical is honoured to have been a loyal partner of LandAid for over 40 years and to have had another opportunity to recognise Mike Slade’s incredible contribution. I would like to thank all the Helical team and partners who helped us reach the wonderful milestone of £1m raised."