Spencer Hayes Group fundraises for three local charities

In the past 12 months, Spencer Hayes Group has faced many fundraising challenges to raise money for three charities close to their hearts, Pendleside Hospice, Manchester Mind and Cancer Research UK.

Spencer Hayes Group, an award-winning independent commercial insurance brokerage based in Rawtenstall, approaches insurance differently. Equipped with risk solutions to make businesses more resilient against loss, as well as creating bespoke insurance solutions for each and every one of their clients to suit their needs.

The team at Spencer Hayes Group set the goal to raise £1,000 initially, once smashing that target they decided to aim for £2,000.

Here is what the team achieved:

Marc Kirker completed the Pendle Pub Walk. Dan & Rebecca Page completed the Shine Night Walk in Manchester. Marc & Kelly Kirker completed the Pendleside Firewalk. Marc Kirker, Paul Bentley, Dan Page, Eddie Drinkwater, Emma Booth and Phoebe Wright completed Velocity 2. You can watch the video here! Eddie Drinkwater dyed his beard grey. Danny’s iconic Jaffa Cake tattoo.

Within that time, one of Spencer Hayes Group’s clients had been awarded compensation, from an insurer, due to the insurer’s delay in progressing their claim.

In this bitter-sweet event, Eddie Drinkwater, the claims manager at Spencer Hayes Group, had been supporting this client throughout this unfortunate event. During fundraising, Spencer Hayes Group reported that their client’s claim had progressed significantly and was close to completion.

To make the story even sweeter, their client had been awarded compensation from the insurer due to the delay and distress caused. Their client donated every penny of their compensation to Cancer Research UK to support the company’s fundraising and a wonderful charity.

After hitting the £2,000 goal, Spencer Hayes Group decided to donate £1,000 to take up the total to £3,000, ensuring each charity received £1,000 each.

Cancer Research UK

Liz Hall, press secretary of the Bacup committee said: “I would like to thank the generosity of Spencer Heys Group for their fundraising efforts for such a worthy cause. The monies raised will go towards Professor Tim Illidge’s study into Immunotherapy in Manchester which harnesses the body’s own immune system to target cancer cells."

About Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK is the world’s leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research.

Cancer Research UK’s pioneering work into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer has helped save millions of lives.

Cancer Research UK has been at the heart of the progress that has already seen survival in the UK double in the last 40 years.

Today, 2 in 4 people survive their cancer for at least 10 years. Cancer Research UK’s ambition is to accelerate progress so that by 2034, 3 in 4 people will survive their cancer for at least 10 years.

Cancer Research UK supports research into all aspects of cancer through the work of over 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses.Together with its partners and supporters, Cancer Research UK’s vision is to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.

Learn more about Cancer Research UK here.

Manchester Mind

Joanna Huddart at Manchester Mind commented: “Spencer Hayes Group have been so creative with their charity fundraising, which generated a generous donation in aid of our mental health services.

"As an independent local charity, we really appreciate your kind efforts, which will ensure we can continue to be there for thousands of young people and adults, now and in the future.

"Thank you for your inspired community spirit – you’ve truly made a lasting difference to Manchester Mind.”  

Learn more about Manchester Mind here.

Pendleside Hospice

Pendleside exists to promote and enhance quality of life for people with life-limiting illnesses, their families and carers; by delivering specialist and holistic palliative care, which addresses their individually assessed physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.

Lean more about Pendleside Hospice here.

Spencer Hayes Group are extremely proud of their efforts and eternally grateful for everyone who has donated and spread the word for these amazing charities.