Sixteen fearless employees at commercial property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) in Birmingham endured a gruelling 24-hour challenge to raise over £5,000 for bereavement charity Edward’s Trust – smashing their overall fundraising target of £10,000.
In their latest endeavour on behalf of the Edgbaston-based charity, the team braved the elements and climbed the three highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Mount Snowdon – scaling a total 11,183 feet in just under 24 hours.
Richard Jones, head of retail and leisure at LSH in Birmingham, said: “The Three Peaks Challenge is one of the most demanding physical trials there is so we’re extremely proud of our team. Edward’s Trust has been our chosen charity for the last two years, and we’re delighted that completing this latest challenge has allowed us to exceed our overall £10,000 fundraising target.”
Earlier this year, 10 LSH employees also signed up for the Great Birmingham Run Business Challenge on behalf of the charity, which offers bereavement support to children and parents.
Helen Wood, marketing and fundraising executive for Edward’s Trust, said: “We’re very grateful for the work that Lambert Smith Hampton has put in to raise money for Edward’s Trust over the years, and are delighted to accept their generous donation. We rely heavily on the support of the public and companies like Lambert Smith Hampton to enable us to continue the work we do.”