September Newsletter
September 2025
Welcome to another Steppingstone newsletter, where a lot has been happening since we last wrote to you. Our network of experts continues to unlock exciting new opportunities for our clients and partners.
Record Breaker
We are thrilled to be helping Richard Noble with sponsorship and fundraising for his latest world record attempt, ThrustWSH.
Richard is a British entrepreneur who held the Unlimited World Land Speed record between 1983 and 1997.
Richard has now designed, and is currently testing, a high-speed jet hydrofoil, which will attempt to break the world water speed record of 317mph on Loch Arkaig in early 2028. Not holding back, Richard and his team are aiming for an astonishing speed of 450mph !
His efforts are already attracting attention on a global scale with Netflix producing a documentary about this epic endeavour.
Over the coming months, we’ll keep you posted on Richard’s project.
Let us know if you or your company are interested in partnering with this world record-breaking initiative.
The David Yarrow Family Foundation
We recently started working with the David Yarrow Family Foundation. Led by Jane Yarrow, the organisation has awarded over $15m to charities across the world.
Philanthropy is often at the heart of David's collaboration with iconic subjects, a large percentage of the proceeds from which go back to causes close to David and the collboarator's heart.
David's work is frequently auctioned at charity events, and whilst David's initial philanthropic efforts focused on conservation, there is now an increased focus on health and in particular, paediatric cancer care.
David holds a number of charitable ambassadorships including Tusk, The Kevin Richardson Foundation and Best Buddies - one of America's most established children's charities
In the Sunday Times
We were pleased to see one of our advisors, Jonathan Bramwell, featured in The Sunday Times, sharing his insights on the growing trend towards American celebs buying in the Cotswolds read article.
Jonathan is one of the country's leading property buying agents, with over 30 years of experience in the prime country house and estate market.
Howzat?
Facilitating partnerships is one of Steppingstone's core offerings. Following our introduction of The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) to Waymap, Lord's has now set a new standard in accessibility for sports fans by becoming the first stadium in the world to adopt Waymap's technology.
Needing neither Wifi or a phone signal, Waymap's highly accurate personal navigation system offers step-by-step audio and on-screen instruction to help visitors find their way to seats, amenities and exits at Lord's
Helping Small Businesses
Following our recent project with SOTA Design, director Ben Twells said the following:
“The three hours I spent with my Steppingstone advisor were the most helpful and insightful I've experienced in the last six years of running my business”.
SOTA formed in 2019 with the mission to “create a new legacy standard for designing the contemporary country house". Their majority of work has been in the high end residential sector for high net worth individuals. Specialising in the Cotswolds but having a foot in London means that they are well set up for meeting the needs of their clients in each location.
Stepping Out
One monthly cultural recommendation - because life isn't all about work.
This month’s: James Graham’s play “Punch”
Following sold-out runs at the Nottingham Playhouse and Young Vic, Punch transfers to the West End for a strictly limited 10-week season from 22nd September. Don’t miss your chance to see this critically-acclaimed new play in a ‘powerhouse of a production’ (WhatsOnStage) at the Apollo Theatre.
From Olivier Award-winning writer James Graham (Dear England, This House, BBC’s Sherwood), Punch brings Jacob Dunne’s extraordinary true story to the stage in a gripping, high-energy and deeply moving production directed by Adam Penford.
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