A group of Barclays staff based in Cardiff have successfully completed the UK Three Peaks challenge in aid of NSPCC Cymru/Wales and raised over £8,800 for the children’s charity.
Barclays customer retentions team leader, Ian Edwards, and twenty two of his colleagues climbed to the peaks of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in 13 hours and nine minutes in a 24 hour period.
Ian said: “I have wanted to take on this challenge for some time. A couple of the guys had climbed one or two of the peaks previously, but climbing all three peaks in one go was something that none of us had done before, so it seemed like the perfect challenge.”
In preparation for the climb, the team spent their weekends training in the Brecon Beacons, as well as clocking up hours in the gym.
Ian continued: “Despite the fact that everyone was tired and sore, the camaraderie kept us all going. With a challenge like this, knowing how the money raised is going to help vulnerable children get the help and support they need really motivates you. The NSPCC helps children recover from traumatic experiences every day – they have to climb their own personal mountains. We just climbed three physical ones instead.”
NSPCC corporate fundraising manager for Wales, Nerys Sales, said: “This is a great example of a team working together for a good cause. We are extremely grateful to the Barclays team for choosing to raise such a fantastic amount of money for the NSPCC, which will go a long way to helping local children and young people who are most at risk get the help they need.”
Money raised by the Barclays team will help the NSPCC deliver services at the cutting edge of child protection that deliver real benefits to vulnerable children and their families in Wales. These services will focus on the most acute forms of abuse to bring help and treatment to those children most at risk.
For further information on how you can support the NSPCC locally, please contact the NSPCC Cymru/Wales fundraising team on 0203 188 3658 or email [email protected]
