Blake Morgan’s Cardiff office has announced Anthony Nolan as its charity of the year for 2026-2028, chosen in memory of partner Simon McCann, whose passion for the charity’s mission inspired the selection.
The announcement follows the conclusion of the Cardiff office’s two-year partnership with Wales Air Ambulance, during which staff raised £10,367 through a programme of events including a coastal path walk, the Taff Trail trek, sporting sweepstakes and a festive Partner auction.
Anthony Nolan is a UK charity that saves the lives of people with blood cancer and blood disorders through its world-leading stem cell register, pioneering research, and vital support services for patients and families. The Cardiff office’s fundraising started on 1 May 2026.
Anthony Nolan was a charity close to the heart of partner Simon McCann, who sadly passed away last year. The cause is already inspiring colleagues to take action in his memory: a group of Cardiff staff are planning to run the Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday 4 October 2026 to raise funds for the Trust.
Lee Fisher, Co-Head of Wales Office, at Blake Morgan, said:
Simon was a valued member of our team and a great advocate for the causes he believed in. Selecting Anthony Nolan as our charity of the year feels like the right way to honour his memory and continue the work he cared about.
Anthony Nolan does vital work, finding stem cell donors and saving lives at some of the most difficult moments people will ever face. We are proud to support that mission, and I know the team in Cardiff will throw themselves wholeheartedly into our fundraising over the coming two years.
Laura Kirkwood, Head of Supporter-Led Fundraising at Anthony Nolan, said:
We are so grateful to the team at Blake Morgan's Cardiff office for choosing to support Anthony Nolan. Every pound raised brings us closer to finding a matching donor for someone who desperately needs a second chance at life.
Simon clearly inspired great loyalty and affection in those around him, and it means a great deal to us that his colleagues have chosen to honour his memory in this way. We look forward to working with the Blake Morgan team and hope that together we can make a real difference to patients and families across the UK.
