Staff at Andrews Property Group have raised over £8,000 for charity in a week of fundraising activity across the branch network.
Taking part in the fundraiser | Photo courtesy of Andrews Property Group
Teams across Bath and Bristol took static bikes into the branches and pedalled virtual distances across the network.
There were also cake sales, raffles, and generous donations from partners and suppliers.
The money raised goes to a project called [establish] which was set up by Andrews Charitable Trust, the owner of Andrews Property Group.
The project provides high-quality, safe and affordable housing to young people vulnerable to homelessness, often care leavers, helping them grow into fully independent adults.
Andrews Charitable Trust partners with 1625 Independent People in Bristol, who provide ongoing weekly support to the residents. The project currently has seven properties, housing 21 young people.
The fundraising will provide deposits for [establish] tenants when they move on to the private rental sector.
David Powell, managing director of Andrews Property Group, said: “I’m delighted that we’ve exceeded our original fundraising target and raised over £8,000, I’m so proud of everyone in the Andrews team who got behind this fundraising week.
“We’re proud to be charity owned and the [establish] project is one that we collaborate on with Andrews Charitable Trust.
“Hearing about the tenants’ experiences reminds us just how transformative safe, affordable, stable housing can be.
“It’s not just about providing a home; it’s about offering a foundation for these young people to build their futures.”
Andrews Property Group, whose headquarters are in Keynsham, was founded in 1946 and is unique within the property world as it is owned by a charitable trust.
Its founder, Cecil Jackson Cole, was pivotal in the founding of numerous well-known charities including Oxfam, Help the Aged and Action Aid, and his belief that society should benefit from a business’s commercial success is something which remains central to the business to this day.
