LionHeart

LionHeart LionHeart is the benevolent fund for RICS members, past and present, and their families.

Last year, almost a fifth of people called the LionHeart helpline due to poor mental health, including stress, with 1 in...
20/08/2026

Last year, almost a fifth of people called the LionHeart helpline due to poor mental health, including stress, with 1 in 10 specifically seeking counselling.
2 to 3 people a month were so desperate they had expressed thoughts of su***de.
We're here to help any surveyor and immediate family members if they're struggling with their mental health. It can be hard to carry these feelings alone but we're here so that you don't have to.

Speak to one of the support team in confidence today by calling 0800 009 2960 or, if it's too hard to pick up the phone right now, you can leave a message via our website to request a call back www.lionheart.org.uk/contact-us

19/08/2026

We're feeling so fortunate to have now received thousands of pounds towards our work following the conclusion of two major summer fundraisers that involved surveyors all over the UK – quite literally!
We’ve received £2,500 raised by a 15-strong team of property professionals who SMASHED their Three Peaks Challenge within 24 hours at the end of June.

And final funds are also in after the month-long 50 Firm and Faculty Foot Challenge, which also took place in June, involving more than 70 surveyors plus assorted children and dogs! Total funds including match funding from some participants’ firms and Gift Aid totalled close to £10,000, with 'thank you' certificates now being sent out.

Behind LionHeart as a charity is this strong sense of community with our funding coming from surveyors, for surveyors, and these team efforts encapsulate that perfectly.

Summer may be over but there are still plenty of ways firms and individuals can continue their support (of course there are! 😉) If you've been inspired by the Three Peakers and 50 Footers, why not check out the individual challenges you could get involved in through our new initiative with Run for Charity, or find out how your company can also support LionHeart?

Read more about our bumper summer of fundraising and see more pictures here: www.lionheart.org.uk/news/bumper-summer-of-fundraising-for-lionheart

📢 Calling small and medium surveying firms! Could you help LionHeart shape how we can support SMEs in future - and suppo...
18/08/2026

📢 Calling small and medium surveying firms! Could you help LionHeart shape how we can support SMEs in future - and support your people at the same time?

We know that finding the time and resources to proactively support wellbeing at work can be challenging when you're also juggling client demands, project delivery and business growth.

So we're excited to introduce two new pilot programmes which will be launching soon, designed after multiple conversations with people just like you.

We're inviting a small number of firms to become pilot partners. As a pilot partner, you'll:

🧡 Receive complimentary access to either or both pilot programmes
🧡 Help shape and influence the future development of the services
🧡 Ensure the programmes reflect the needs of SME surveying firms before they're launched more widely

Interested? Please email our Corporate Partnerships Manager Zoe Francis at [email protected] and she'll be happy to talk you through. You'll also find some more details on our website here: https://www.lionheart.org.uk/sme-pilot

17/08/2026

We recently asked some of the LionHeart volunteers, if they could go back in time to when they were starting out as early career surveyors, what advice would they give themselves?
With our thanks to Ben, Heshna, John and Kate for sharing their thoughts. Why not see if their experience can help you - and if you'd like to find out more about the free, one-to-one support that LionHeart can offer throughout the APC process, don't miss a live webinar session with one of our support team, Tracy Evans next week.

It's Friday! And tomorrow is International Relaxation Day... With so many of the surveyors who contact LionHeart for hel...
14/08/2026

It's Friday! And tomorrow is International Relaxation Day... With so many of the surveyors who contact LionHeart for help experiencing stress and burnout, it seems like the perfect opportunity to remind you that building in relaxation time to your lives can be one of the key ways to avoid burning out.

It might sound counter-intuitive but try to schedule relaxation like you would any other important 'task'! This might look completely opposite for some people - one person's long soak in the bath with a book might be another's long run to unwind!

If you check out the Managing Stress page on our website you'll find some more useful resources, including some short stress busting breathing sessions and some tips on how to worry effectively (seriously!). Find it here https://www.lionheart.org.uk/managing-stress - and in the meantime wishing our followers a pleasant relaxing weekend ☺️

12/08/2026

Did you know there's a way your firm can support LionHeart that doesn't cost you a penny AND helps you meet RICS regulations? Win win, as they say... here's our corporate partnerships exec Lucy Wright with a quick explainer about donating unclaimed client account money 👇

Last year, more than half of legal advice enquiries we received were to do with employment law. Our specialist advisors ...
11/08/2026

Last year, more than half of legal advice enquiries we received were to do with employment law. Our specialist advisors were able to help people facing redundancy, those who had dealt with issues like unfair dismissal, bullying or discrimination at work, as well as answer questions on employment rights such as parental leave, flexible working or reasonable adjustments.

Sometimes having someone to cut through the jargon and explain potential next steps can be a huge weight off your mind, particularly if a legal problem is starting to cause you stress or anxiety.

Initial legal advice is just one of the services we provide to past and present RICS professionals. Find out more about how we're making a difference on our website, or give us a call if you'd like to have a chat in confidence about a problem you have.

Back by popular demand!The latest flurry of 'I've passed!' RICS APC posts can only mean one thing: the next cohort is ge...
10/08/2026

Back by popular demand!

The latest flurry of 'I've passed!' RICS APC posts can only mean one thing: the next cohort is gearing up for the push to chartership...

Join our support officer Tracy Evans to find out more about the free one-to-one support LionHeart can offer throughout the APC journey, and ask any questions you might have.

📆 Wednesday 26th August, 2pm

👉 Book your free place here: https://www.lionheart.org.uk/events

Where do you turn if your child is struggling with their mental health? It's easy to assume the long summer holidays are...
06/08/2026

Where do you turn if your child is struggling with their mental health? It's easy to assume the long summer holidays are a carefree time but for many parents and young people the exact opposite is true.

While the lack of routine can be hard for some young people, there will be others already stressing about the return to school or college - and with exam results season in full swing there's also anxiety over next steps for lots of teens.

Don't forget that we offer specialist youth counselling for the children (aged 12 and up) of RICS professionals in the UK. The below is feedback from just one parent whose daughter we were able to help last year, but your child does not have to be at rock bottom to access support; in fact, the earlier they can get the help they need from a professional, the better.

You can find more details on our website or call one of the LionHeart support officers to talk things through.

An older gentleman we helped recently expressed surprise and relief when his helpline call was picked up by an actual pe...
05/08/2026

An older gentleman we helped recently expressed surprise and relief when his helpline call was picked up by an actual person (and a lovely one at that).

In these days of increasingly digital interaction, we never under-estimate how powerful it can be to take time to talk and simply listen to the people that need our help. Because, after all, if you've got a problem that's keeping you awake at night and you're not sure where to turn, the last thing you need is to feel like you're being passed from pillar to post or talking to a machine.

So if you're a surveyor or a retired surveyor who has a problem, big or small, you can trust that your call to LionHeart will be dealt with confidentially, professionally but above all, with simple human kindness.

☎️ Helpline open until 5pm today: call us free on 0800 009 2960.

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Somerset House, 37 Temple Street
Birmingham
B25DP

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+441212893300

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