Charity: Neil Hudgell; Cranswick; YESSS Electrical; Turnaround Foundation
A YORKSHIRE law firm is investing back into local life by setting aside an annual £100,000 fund to support groups and projects across the county which have a positive impact on their community.
Through the work of its Community Trust, Neil Hudgell Solicitors aims to leave a lasting legacy across the region by funding projects which support grass roots sport, raise educational aspiration and bring both the young and old together.
Since its launch two years ago, the Trust has already supported more than 120 groups and projects, handing out donations of up to £1,000 from a £60,000 annual fund.
The business has now increased the annual trust fund to £100,000 – with individual grants of up to £2,500 now available every three months. It also revealed rising star and Hull boxer Tommy Coyle as its new official patron.
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EMPLOYEES from Cranswick Country Foods set off on their bikes from the Preston, Hull site travelling to the Cranswick Norfolk site last month and raised £10,000 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
The first annual Flying Pigs Charity Bike Ride saw 15 employees complete the 136 miles between the two Cranswick sites in one day – the first finishing in 7 hours and 45 mins and the last man completing in 16 hours and 30 mins.
Chris Aldersley, managing director for Fresh Pork, completed the ride in 10 hours 28 minutes. He said: “It was a real team effort and although we are all keen cyclists, this was a long route to undertake. We were delighted to reach the finishing line and have so many generous supporters sponsoring our efforts.
“Supporting local charities is important to us at Cranswick, we are proud to be a part of this region – we invest heavily in jobs and facilities, but it remains important to us to give charitable support and we are delighted to be able to donate this amount to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, who serve us all.”
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YORKSHIRE’S YESSS Electrical has joined forces with the Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick Service personnel.
Yesss has become a supporting partner of the Games which take place in London from September 10-14.
The announcement of the official partnership comes with less than 100 days to go until the start of the Invictus Games. The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, in partnership with the Ministry of Defence, launched the Invictus Games, presented by Jaguar Land Rover, earlier this year.
Prince Harry has been instrumental in bringing the concept for the Invictus Games from America to the UK after seeing the event staged in Colorado last year, where it is known as the Warrior Games. The Invictus Games have become a reality thanks to funding from The Royal Foundation and UK businesses such as YESSS. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, is also supporting this important cause with a £1m donation from the LIBOR fund.
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BUSINESS professionals from across the region raised more than £2,000 for good causes after getting into the World Cup spirit and showing off their football skills.
Around 45 players took part in the inaugural Turnaround Foundation World Cup, organised by private equity house Endless, with each team playing as a leading footballing country.
Sponsored by Bath Store, High Street TV, James Briggs, JTF Discount Club, Trinity, Vasanta Group and The Works, the five-a-side tournament was won by Brazil.
The Brazilian team, led by Addleshaw Goddard Partner, Ben Slack, beat Germany in the final despite a heroic performance from their goalkeeper, Will Arnold of Sentio Corporate Finance.
Firms represented in the eight team tournament, held at Goals in Leeds, were Endless, Lloyds, Walker Morris, PwC, Gordons, KPMG, Squire Sanders, RBS, Deloitte, HSBC, Addleshaw Goddard, Eversheds, Sentio Corporate Finance, Zolfo Cooper, Aon, EY and Finn Communications.
