Supporting Arthritis

In October, FIECON associate Anouk walked 90,000 miles over 12 days, and raised £750 including FIECON match funding, to support funding for world-class research, high-quality services, and campaigns that matter most to people suffering from arthritis.

Arthritis is a condition that affects approximately 10 million people in the UK. There are many types of arthritis, but the most common symptoms are pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. Although a definitive cure is yet to be discovered, there are treatments aimed at alleviating symptoms and slowing down the disease progression.

The charitable organisation, Versus Arthritis, is working towards a future free of arthritis. This organisation recently conducted a ‘walk to World Arthritis Day’ where Anouk, along with just under 600 other people set themselves a step goal of 7,500 steps a day from October 1st until October 12th (World Arthritis Day). The group achieved over 52,000 steps combined, and a whopping £44,750 was donated to the cause.

When participating in the challenge, Anouk said “It’s been challenging at times, but the cause is really giving me the motivation”.

To join a fundraiser or start one of your own, Versus Arthritis has a fundraising page to get you started!

Charity Challenges

We're proud of our team members who embody a strong spirit of giving back to causes they believe in. We'd like to highlight some of their inspiring effort so far this year:

Improving lives 2023

Over the years, FIECON has been committed to making a positive impact on our community and beyond. We firmly believe that it is our responsibility to give back and support those in need.

£3,300 donation to DEC

The word 'Kromvojoj' ('krom') comes from Esperanto and means 'other possible and diverse paths' and is the name of a self-sufficient, ultra-distance cycle event set in Catalonia's rich landscape.

Improving lives 2022

In 2022, we have seen so many team members living this value through give as you earn (GAYE), fundraising, and volunteering, and we will continue to create an environment that encourages this.

Charity boxes

FIECON support and encourage our team members to give back by match funding sponsorship, offering 4 days of paid volunteering leave and holding a companywide charity event every year.

Surrey Three Peaks

In September 2022, a team of FIECONites took on the Surrey Three Peaks challenge to fund raise for Dravet Syndrome UK.