Property finance lender raises £20,000 in beach volleyball tournament
A beach volleyball tournament staged by a south coast property finance lender has raised a record £20,000 to help two hospice charities.
This was the third year in a row that MSP Capital has invited fellow businesses to have fun in the sand on Bournemouth beach while supporting Julia’s House and Lewis-Manning Hospice Care.
The tournament attracted 32 entries, up from 22 last year and ten in the inaugural event in 2022.
Companies represented included law firms, property developers and consultancies, recruitment specialists, accountants, estate agents, surveyors and internet marketers.
Six-a-side teams of women and men competed in ten-minute ‘pool’ matches on four courts, with the top scorers going into a knockout stage.
It culminated in a closely fought final between teams from accounting and consulting firm RSM and MSP Capital itself, a finalist for the second year running.
The contest ultimately saw MSP Capital clinch a narrow win with a score of 18-17.
The record £20,000 raised from the competition is being split equally between Dorset-based hospice charities Julia’s House and Lewis-Manning Hospice Care.
Senior staff and volunteers from both charities attended, offering praise for the event.
Caroline Attreed, corporate fundraiser for Julia’s House, which provides vital respite care for families of children with life-limiting conditions, said: “The amount raised is absolutely incredible and will make a massive difference. Only eight per cent of our funding comes from government, so we rely on donation and fundraising days like today.”
Fiona Harwood, corporate parrtnerships manager at Lewis-Manning, said: “As a charity based in Poole, we are so grateful to MSP Capital for the support they provide. The funds raised will go towards the families and patients we look after in our day hospice and our hubs in Bournemouth, Poole and Purbeck. The money will contribute to vital services such as our family support and bereavement teams, clinical services, and complementary therapies. Without support like this, we wouldn’t be able to run our charity. It’s not just the financial side, putting on events like this helps raise awareness of the amazing work that charities do.”
MSP Capital joint managing director Paul Miracca said: “We set out to ensure this year’s event would be bigger and better than in previous years, with more teams taking part.
“Once again we had a fantastic competition with everyone having lots of fun. The British weather didn’t dampen spirits and the glow of sporting participation and glory will live on in the support the event brings to charity.”
As in previous years, beach volleyball specialist Deep Dish helped organise the event and supported MSP Capital on the day with a compere, referees and DJ.
Deep Dish was founded by beach volleyball stars Chris Gregory and Jake Sheaf who have both represented Team England and Team GB at international tournaments and world tour events.
Companies and organisations entering teams were: Blake Morgan, Clarke Willmott, Ellis Jones, Frettens LLP, Frost & Co, Imperial Homes, Interpath Advisory, Lester Aldridge LLP, Moore Barlow, MSP Capital, NatWest, Omega RE, Poole Property Club, Porter Dodson Solicitors LLP, Preston Redman, Quay Crew, Quostar, Rubicon, Reflect Group/Pink Rock, Ridge & Partners, RSM, Saffery Champness, Travers, Trethowans, Uprated, Vail Williams, AECOM, Venator, Wellington King, Horde and Baggette & Co.
