ASHMOLE & Co’s staff from across south and mid Wales will be putting on their walking shoes next month to walk the new Tywi Valley Path in Carmarthenshire to help raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society, the accountancy firm’s chosen charity for 2026.

Approximately 100 staff are currently in training to take on a two hour hike along the Twyi Valley Path from Nantgaredig to Ffairfach and back again!

Ashmole & Co’s staff during 2025 sponsored walk for CRY around Llys-yr-Fran Reservoir in Pembrokeshire
Ashmole & Co’s staff during last year’s sponsored walk for CRY around Llys-yr-Fran Reservoir in Pembrokeshire (Ashmole & Co)

One in three people born today will develop dementia in their lifetime. Research commissioned by Alzheimer’s Society, shows that around a million people in the UK have a form of dementia. This is projected to rise to 1.4 million people by 2040. There are over 70,800 people living with young onset dementia – where symptoms develop before the age of 65.

Jim Cornock, Ashmole & Co Partner in the Ammanford, Haverfordwest, Llandeilo and Llandovery offices, said:

“Many of our staff are already aware of the great work done by Alzheimer’s Society and keen to help raise funds for this worthwhile charity. The new Tywi Valley Path, which stretches over 13 miles in the heart of Carmarthenshire, is the perfect location for our charity walk this year. We hope our clients and friends will help us raise as much money for this extremely worthy cause.”

Any donations to support Ashmole & Co’s fundraising for their walk which is taking place on Friday, September 11, would be very gratefully received. Visit www.justgiving.com/page/ashmole-and-co-4 or you can donate directly to any member of staff or at any office.

Dan Gee, a Regional Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Society, said:

“We are very grateful to Ashmole & Co for choosing to help raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society. There are currently 51,000 people living with dementia in Wales. Half of those without a diagnosis. It is the UK’s biggest killer; it affects us all, and it devastates lives. Only together can we beat dementia – by giving vital support to those who need it, funding groundbreaking research, and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be. It will take a society to beat dementia, and we thank you for your support.”

Visit www.alzheimers.org.uk to learn more about the work of Alzheimer’s Society.