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Orchid was thrilled to have been chosen as one of the beneficiary charities of the ICAP Charity Day which took place on 7 December 2011.

The idea of ICAP Charity Day was born in 1993. On Charity Day ICAP donates all revenues and commissions to a selection of charities, meaning each would receive an amount of money which would really make a difference to their operations.

This method of giving is very different from the normal way that companies choose to give to charity by donating money out of their profits. At ICAP, the brokers themselves give away their own commissions to charity, as well as the company giving away its total global revenues on that day. The idea has proved very successful and since its creation ICAP offices around the world have raised over £76.6 million for charity.  

Every year on Charity Day, ICAP staff join in the charitable spirit by coming to work in fancy dress with some truly innovative costumes! Charities invite their celebrity supporters to represent them and close the trading deals on ICAP’s behalf. Pat Cash, Simon Khan, Lizzie Cundy, Martin Peters, P.H. Moriarty and Eric Peters were all supporting Orchid this year and had a great day in ICAP's London Office.

After submitting our bid earlier this year and getting through a rigorous selection process, ICAP chose to support The Orchid Tissue Bank which will benefit men affected by male cancer in the UK and across the world. By improving our understanding of these cancers through world class research and developing new treatments, together with ICAP we can save lives and ensure a better quality of life for men and their families.

Orchid is extremely grateful to ICAP customers and staff and all our celebrity supporters whose enthusiastic and generous support will make a huge difference to our work. Globally ICAP Charity Day 2011 raised £12.75 million for 200 charities with 60 different offices taking part. For more information and to see photos from the day visit www.icapcharityday.com

ICAP is the world’s premier interdealer broker and provider of post trade risk and information services. For more information please visit www.icap.com