NHS Property Services staff from across England have cycled more than 250 miles for Carers Trust.
The team of 30 cyclists and eight support crew set off from London Guildhall on 13 July, stopping off at NHS sites in Leicester and Sheffield, before arriving at Stockport Town Hall on 16 July.
The ride raised more than £20,000, surpassing the £15,000 target set. The event was sponsored by Montagu Evans, GL Hearn, Mitie and Bevan Brittan. The money raised will help the trust to improve support, services and recognition for the seven million unpaid carers in the UK.
Runners raise £7,000 in the sun
Hamptons International has raised more than £7,000 for Cancer Research UK. Thirty of its employees braved the heatwave on 15 July to take part in the Virgin Sport British 10k.
To date Hamptons has raised more than £200,000 in its five-year charity partnership with Cancer Research UK.
Door symbol underlines a safety story
Barratt London has partnered with students from Kingsley Academy to help transform the hoarding at its High Street Quarter scheme in Hounslow.
The housebuilder set up the project with Kingsley Academy, in conjunction with the Children Accident Prevention Trust and Considerate Constructor Scheme, to highlight the importance of safety in helping reduce the number of children and young people killed, disabled or seriously injured in accidents. As part of the course, the students were invited to suggest themes for the hoarding and they voted for “doors”, as a symbol of opportunity, welcome and growth.
Danny Fareden, project director, Barratt London, said: “It is great to get the opportunity to speak to young people about site safety but also pathways into construction, design and project management. The students were enthusiastic and receptive to what we had to say, and their selection of the ‘door’ theme was reflective of our conversations.
Ealing buskers collect £1,500
Ealing Broadway shopping centre in London hosted a Buskathon event, where local artists busked for charity. A total of £1,500 was raised for local charities, including the Ealing Soup Kitchen and the Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity.
PPA helps out children with hearing issues
Portsmouth Property Association has raised nearly £12,000 for the Elizabeth Foundation, a charity which helps pre-school children with hearing impairments. The money will help fund listening and talking support for 40 hearing-impaired children aged three to five.
Much of the money was raised at the PPA’s annual black-tie event earlier this year. To date PPA has raised more than £100,000 for local charities in the past 13 years.
