Fund raising
Jason Boschan, 46, started fundraising for dementia research in 2010 after his grandfather's diagnosis with primary progressive aphasia. Inspired by others running for life-threatening diseases, Boschan created "Run4Papa" to raise money for dementia research. He has since completed 81 races, mostly half-marathons or longer, and raised
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A charity golf day held at Shirley Golf Club in Solihull, Warwickshire, has raised over £8,500 for Parkinson's UK, the national charity that advocates for improved care and health services for people living with Parkinson's. The event, organised by Worcester-based accountancy and advisory group Hayward
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Unico 3, a family-run accountancy company, is marking its 15th anniversary in business with a significant charity challenge. The company's team will undertake 15 walks in 15 different locations, totaling over 75 miles, to raise funds for The Giles' Trust Brain Tumour Fund. This challenge is deeply
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A team of Barchester staff embarked on a 225-mile bike ride across the North West & Midlands division, visiting 17 care homes and raising funds for the Barchester Charitable Foundation. The annual Tour de Barchester celebrated its 25th year, with staff members cycling through Dumfries, Cumbria, Lancashire, and Cheshire. The
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Last year, colleagues from The Malcolm Group nominated local charities to support, with 14 charities chosen across the UK, receiving over £100,000 in donations. Building on this commitment, the company's Grangemouth depot chose Strathcarron Hospice as their charity for 2025. To raise funds, a charity football match
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Graham Baldridge, a 49-year-old regional manager for the Stonegate Group, is embarking on a 250-mile bike ride to raise funds for Help for Heroes, a national veterans charity. This is Baldridge's second year participating in the Big Battlefield Bike Ride, which takes him through historical locations in the
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Clee Hill Rugby Club organized a charity cycling event that brought the community together, raising a substantial £5,551.26 for their new clubhouse. The event featured young players, coaches, and volunteers pedaling on spin bikes, drawing the attention of passersby and shoppers who donated and cheered them on. The
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As the summer months approach, a team of dedicated employees from UKMC, a family-run business, are gearing up for a series of ultra marathons to raise money for two charitable organizations: Children with Cancer UK and Kind. Led by head of sales Ben Fox, the team has already completed two
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A family-owned business in Stockton, Holistic Mortgage & Protection Ltd, took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for The Brain Tumour Charity. The group, led by Kevin Hepplewhite, completed the 24-mile circular walk that includes climbing the three highest peaks in Yorkshire: Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough. The
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James and Melanie Burge-Davies, a couple from Porthcawl in Wales, will participate in the world's longest-ever rugby match, aiming to break the Guinness World Record. The non-stop full-contact games will last 36 hours, with a men's and women's game taking place at Mulligar RFC
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Graham Baldridge, a 49-year-old regional manager from Newcastle, is gearing up to participate in the Big Battlefield Bike Ride, a grueling 250-mile journey to support Help for Heroes, a national charity that assists veterans. Last year's event, which took place in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of VE
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Councillor Dan Putty, the former Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane, has successfully raised a substantial amount of money for two local charities during his tenure. The contributions, totaling £9,792.68, will be divided between the North Hampshire Prostate Cancer Support Group and The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community
