Chesterfield Champions take part in fundraising and voluntary efforts
Businesses in our town’s network of Chesterfield Champions have been getting out in the local area, supporting charities and community organisations.
Companies continue to support worthy causes in Chesterfield and beyond, through volunteering or fundraising. Find out more in our latest roundup below.
Mortgage 1st raises more than £2,500 for Bluebell Wood with charity football tournament
Mortgage 1st, one of the largest mortgage brokerages in Derbyshire, has raised £2,589 for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, by hosting a charity football tournament with its key business partners across the intermediary industry.
Hosted at Goals in Sheffield, the tournament was won by Enable, who ran out as eventual winners in a closely fought final with Meadowhall.
The runners up and winners were presented their medals by friends of the business and footballing legends Paul Wilkinson (Ex-Middlesbrough, Everton, Barnsley) & Iain Dowie (Ex-Crystal Palace, Southampton, West Ham) with the latter playing in the tournament.
Paul Lewis, Head of growth, Mortgage 1st, commented: “We’d like to thank all our business partners and industry friends for their incredible support, having 20 teams on the day was remarkable. Congratulations to Enable on their well-deserved victory and to all the teams for making the journey to the Steel City to play their part in a wonderful day.
“At Mortgage 1st we will always utilise our platform to make a difference where we can, a lot of charities are struggling as the cost of living continues to increase. Bluebell Wood is a charity very close to our hearts and it gave us great pleasure to put this event on to raise awareness and much needed funds for them. Plans are already in place for next year’s tournament and we will stop at nothing to make it even bigger and better in 2024.”
Workpays team Volunteers at Fareshare Midlands
Team members at Chesterfield training provider Workpays have volunteered at Fareshare Midlands as part of this year’s National Volunteer Week.
The team was involved in the heart of Fareshare’s food re-distribution, helping to improve the daily lives of people facing food poverty. Activities included storing incoming food, assisting the drivers, and packing food orders ready for the community.
Workpays’ values include acting as one team and leading with kindness, hence, giving back to the community is very important.
Jeremy Carter, Warehouse Co-ordinator at Fareshare, said: “At the moment, there is a lack of volunteers within the community, so Workpays have helped us out a lot today.
“All of the volunteers got stuck in and are contributing to families who may have a low income or are suffering from food poverty. We have so many decent charities that take part, including rehab centers and hostels, and getting orders out to them before the food expires is crucial.
“The more volunteers we have, the quicker food gets to people who need it the most.”
Alex Glasner, Managing Director of Workpays, said: “I’m incredibly proud of our team volunteering at Fareshare Midlands. Food poverty is a huge social issue and we believe that supporting our communities is key to who we are as a company.”
“At Workpays, we work day in, day out to make sure everyone has the opportunity to get a good education and the career they want.”
CMP Legal hosts pub quiz to raise vital funds for Ashgate Hospice
Chesterfield-based CMP Legal held a Charity Pub Quiz at The Midpoint Bar in Chesterfield on 8th June 2023 to raise vital funds for Ashgate Hospice.
Over 50 people attended the event which included banks, accountants and clients. The evening included a Charity Pub Quiz followed by a Charity Raffle, all in aid of Ashgate Hospice.
The event was a huge success and CMP Legal raised £945.47 to support Ashgate Hospice.
Jason Skelton, Co-Founder of CMP Legal said: “Ashgate Hospice are such a beloved charity, and we are delighted to have played a small part in raising much needed funds towards the incredible end of life care and support they provide to the local community.”
CMP Legal was established at the end of the pandemic in 2021. Over the past 2 years, the company has gone from strength to strength and has expanded its team from 4 to 9 members.
BHP Chartered Accountants raises more than £37,000 for UK charities
BHP offices at Chesterfield Waterside. Image supplied by Derbyshire Economic Partnership
Chesterfield accountancy firm, BHP has raised its highest ever charity total over the last year, with £37,000 donated to good causes across the country.
Find out more in the company’s post on Linkedin:
Mortgage 1st, Workpays, CMP Legal and BHP support the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 200 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.
