A Yorkshire business has raised more than £1,700 after taking on a 15-mile walking challenge in aid of a Skipton-based children's charity.
Staff from Don Whitley Scientific (DWS) completed the 15.5-mile “Locks to Leeds” challenge on Saturday (12th September) to raise money for The Principle Trust Children's Charity.
The team set off from the company's headquarters in Bingley and followed the Leeds and Liverpool Canal before finishing at Granary Wharf in Leeds.
Employees raised £1,760, which will help The Principle Trust provide free respite breaks to children and their families across Yorkshire.
The Skipton-based charity supports children facing a range of challenges, including trauma, abuse, poverty, serious illness and disabilities.
DWS designed the challenge to be inclusive, with some employees walking the entire 15.5-mile route while others joined for shorter sections.
The Principle Trust said the amount raised could fund week-long respite breaks for three children facing adversity alongside their families.
Tom Walton, Service & Business Continuity Director at DWS, said:
“Taking on the canal walk was a fantastic challenge, and it was brilliant to see everyone come together to support such an important cause.
“We’d like to thank everyone at The Principle Trust Children’s Charity for their support throughout the campaign.
“We are incredibly proud of what we’ve raised and hope the funds will make a meaningful difference to children and families across our local community.”
The Principle Trust was founded by businessman Mike Davies in 2011 and provides free respite holidays for disadvantaged, disabled and poorly children and their families.
Kerry Magson, Head of Partnerships, Service Delivery and Engagement at The Principle Trust Children’s Charity, said:
“From us all at The Principle Trust, we would like to extend a huge thanks to the team at DWS for taking on the Locks to Leeds challenge and choosing to fundraise for our charity.
“It was fantastic to see the whole team get behind the walk, and everyone had a vital role to play.
“Every penny raised really does mean so much to the families we support.”
Donations can still be made through the team's Locks to Leeds fundraising page.
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