Our nominated charity will be James’ Place. In the past we have selected smaller charities for which our modest donation can hopefully make a real difference. I was introduced to James’ Place by a regular participant in our competitions and I immediately thought it would be a great choice for our Masters 2024 competition. Suicide is the single leading cause of death for men under 50 – around 3000 every year in the UK. The charity was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth Stanley in 2008 after their son James unexpectedly died at the age of 21.

About James’ Place James’ Place saves the lives of men in suicidal crisis.

A message from Alex Abberton, Fundraising Manager of the James’ Place charity.

It costs around £2500 for one man to be supported through our specialist intervention. This pales against the estimated £1.7m cost to the public purse of just one death by suicide, let alone the lifetime of devastation and loss experienced by those bereaved by suicide. It is important to remember that anyone can experience a suicidal crisis – 75% of men who take their own lives do not have a mental health diagnosis but reach a point of crisis largely driven by adverse life events including relationship breakdown, job loss, financial worries, illness or bereavement. In the City of London, men in high pressured roles are in an at risk group and men between the ages of 50-55 are at the highest risk. Increasing awareness about what we do can, therefore, be lifesaving. Men can self-refer and many do. Professional therapists get quickly to the heart of a man’s suicidal crisis and help him solve it. Treatment is quick to access and delivered in a safe, friendly, non-clinical environment by trained, professional therapists. The charity has centres in Liverpool, London and Newcastle, which are calm and welcoming – like a home. We have treated over 1,800 suicidal men since 2018, delivering over 7,500 therapy sessions.

Help for suicidal men in Liverpool, London and Newcastle. : James' Place (jamesplace.org.uk)

What you can do for James’ Place

By entering our competition, £2.50 of your entry fee will go to James’ Place and Waverton Investment Management will again be kindly donating an additional £2,000.  At a cost of £2500 for a course of therapy, I am hoping we can get to £10,000. Perhaps we will save a life? Please do spread the word amongst your friends and family!

Captain’s charities

For members of Windlesham Golf Club joiing the WGC mini league,, their £2.50 donation will be directed to the charity being sponsored by Rosemary Barton,
Brightest Stars | Child Bereavement Support in Surrey, Berkshire & Hampshire