William Fiennes at The Funding Network

7th September 2011

First Story would like to say a huge thank you to The Funding Network and the very generous donors who attended TFN’s Special Autumn Event on Tuesday 6th September. They helped to raise an overwhelming £15,413 for First Story.

First Story Founding Director, William Fiennes, joined a host of well-known personalities at the magnificent and newly-refurbished Mansion House, in what was described as ’the friendly Dragon’s Den for charities’. William was given only six minutes to tell around 200 guests about First Story and he was then joined on stage by Katie Waldegrave for another six minutes to answer questions. This was followed by a lively open giving session (so we hear!).

William was in good company; fellow well-known personalities presenting their favourite social change projects included Thomasina Miers, Robin Sheppard, Jonathan Dimbleby and Esther Rantzen.

It was the most superb evening in a breathtaking setting. We can’t thank our donors enough for their generosity – it is far more than we could have ever imagined!