YBS advisers complete 198km treadmill ultramarathon for charity
Yorkshire Building Society mortgage advisers completed a 198km treadmill ultramarathon in under 10 hours, raising more than £1,000 for food rescue charity Felix.
Seven colleagues from Yorkshire Building Society’s mortgage advice team have completed a 198km treadmill ultramarathon at the mutual’s Bradford headquarters, raising more than £1,000 for charity partner Felix.
The challenge saw the team collectively cover the distance on 30 September, with the route equivalent to travelling from Yorkshire Building Society’s head office in Bradford to its Peterborough office.
The fundraiser forms part of the mutual’s ongoing partnership with Felix, a food rescue charity, which redistributes surplus food to charities and community organisations across the country.
Funds raised will support the Building Skills for the Future programme, which is delivered in locations including Yorkshire, Merseyside, London, Bristol, Milton Keynes, Edinburgh and Cardiff. The initiative helps participants develop employability skills through work experience, qualifications, CV support and interview preparation, alongside financial wellbeing sessions.
Samuel Gee, mortgage adviser at Yorkshire Building Society, said the team wanted to take on a challenge that would “really push us” while supporting a cause that makes a difference in communities across the UK.
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He added: “The distance was daunting, but knowing we’re helping raise money for Felix kept us motivated throughout the day. Every pound raised goes towards the Building Skills for the Future programme, helping people improve their employability prospects.”
Gareth Batty, director of network at Felix, said the charity’s employability programmes help vulnerable people take positive steps into stable work by recognising their strengths, overcoming barriers and accessing new opportunities.
He added that the partnership with Yorkshire Building Society was helping the charity reach more people while strengthening its ability to distribute surplus food to communities in need.
