Sponsored Charities

Houlihan & Co offer their support to various registered Charities from Client run events to achieving personal ambitions to help sections of society less fortunate than ourselves.

Countryside Football Tournament 2022

The entry fee for the competition is £1,800 per team and we are using this event to raise money for Bliss the UK’s leading charity for babies born premature or sick. The money raised will enable Bliss to recruit, train and support volunteers across the UK.

Taylor Wimpey Challenge – 2022

Ride London-Essex 100 Miles

Two members of the Cala North Home Counties technical team, Sol Kyriacou and George Harkins, have chosen to cycle a 100mile bike ride on the 28/05/2022 in support of the Samaritans.

Emma Pursey – 100 Miles in September

I’m taking part in 100 Miles in September for Help for Heroes and your contribution will make a huge impact to the lives of wounded veterans. Whether you donate £5 or £500. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your support.

David Wood – London Marathon

I am proud to be supporting the British Liver Trust by running the 2021 October London Marathon. Having personally seen the effects liver disease can have on a family, I hope you will donate what you can to provide support to others affected by liver disease.

Marathon Walk and the Oxford Half-Marathon

Over the next few weeks, I will be taking part in two endurance events to hopefully raise lots of money for two small, but amazing charities – Action for A-T and Nerve Tumours UK.

On Sunday 26th September, I will be joining a big group of friends to do the Surrey Hills Marathon Walk and then, three weeks later, on Sunday 17th October, I will again be undertaking the Oxford Half Marathon.

Chris Moore

Francis & Cath – London Marathon

Massive thanks to everyone who has sponsored Cath and Me for the Marathon. Your support is hugely appreciated and definitely going to a good cause. We started training for the Marathon in December 2019 and its been a bit up and down since then but now its time to get on with it. Definitely looking forward to the finish line on the Mall.

10 Peaks in 10 Hours – Brecon Beacons

On Saturday 10th July 2021 we’ll be taking to the hills to conquer 10 Peaks in 10 Hours in the stunning scenery of the Brecon Beacons. It’s going to be a challenging day, with what we suspect will be less than ideal weather conditions (it’s in Wales after-all!) and a huge 34km to hike, with an epic 1695m of ascent!

We’d like to ask you to support our adventure by sponsoring us. All amounts are greatly appreciated and help to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable young people.

CALA NHC – Running for Samaritans

The work Samaritans do is more crucial at the moment whilst we are in ‘Lockdown 3.0’. Many people are feeling isolated this year due to social distancing and travel restrictions. They may have lost a loved one to coronavirus or feel anxious about the current circumstances. Samaritans provide a 24-hour helpline, 365 days a year, to lend an ear to those who feel they have nowhere else to turn.

Scott Dunbar – London Marathon April 2020

In the summer of last year one of my good friends Michael aged 37, passed away after being diagnosed with Bowel Cancer less than a year before which was absolutely devastating, leaving behind his wife Hannah and his 3-year-old son Arthur.

Michael was a great bloke who lived life to the full, loved keeping fit and had a passion for running. On several occasions, he applied for the London Marathon but was never successful.

In his memory and to raise awareness and money for this great cause, I decided to apply for the London Marathon along with 4 other good friends and his wife Hannah.

Before applying, I can’t remember the last time I have ran more than 5k, so the thought of 26.2 miles was a daunting challenge. Training hasn’t exactly gone to plan as I got a stress fracture on my foot before Christmas. With only 12 weeks I am back training but now need to start getting some miles under my belt.

Any help to achieve our combined team target of 15k, and words of encouragement when you see me would be greatly appreciated.

Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children

Millions of people. Friday 13 December 2019. The greatest day of the whole entire year.

Wear a silly jumper and get every single person you know to do the same! Then donate £2 – it’s for the kids, people!

Together, as one awesome team, we’ll be changing the actual future! Awesome.

4k Raised – St Francis Hospice

We’d like to take the opportunity to thank you again for donating a prize to our charity raffle that was drawn on 15th November. The evening was a great success and we hope to arrange more charitable events like this soon.

With your generous contribution, we were able to raise an amazing £4,315.00 for St Francis Hospice.

I’m running the London Marathon!

I’ve made the somewhat ridiculous decision to run the London Marathon next year. I’ve chosen to run for Prostate Cancer Research Centre which is a charity close to my heart as my Grandad passed away in September after being diagnosed with Prostate Cancer 4 years ago. .

TML Golf Day 2019

5 years ago we lost a key member of our team here at Thames Materials to cancer and decided to start the Sheila Melvin memorial golf day in her memory and choose one new charity each year alongside the Lynda Jackson centre that helped Sheila and family greatly in her time of need.

In the 4 years we have raised upwards of £200k which has been amazing and thanks to all who have helped us get there.

Marshalls Miles for Macmillan

In March 2019, we launched a two-year partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support. Macmillan is a charity that provides emotional, physical and financial support to cancer patients and their families. Over the course of our partnership, we’re aiming to raise at least £200,000 in much needed funds.

2019 London Marathon for Hospice UK – Daniel Judd

Dear All, This year I am running the 2019 London Marathon for Hospice UK in memory of my Dad who passed away in 2015.

You can read my story and help me raise money for this great cause by clicking on the link bellow.

JustGiving sends your donation straight to Hospice UK and automatically reclaims Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer, so your donation is worth even more.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Kind regards
Daniel Judd

Colet Piling – Teenage Cancer Trust

Colets Piling held four further Charity events at The O2 during November and December and with the help of customers and suppliers, donations made raised a further £5000 to our total which means with all your help and generosity the total collected in 2018 was £10,400.00.

Mat Brown – London Marathon 2019

Dear all, I am running the 2019 London Marathon on Sunday 28th April on behalf of Whizz-Kidz.

Whizz-Kidz are a chosen Barratt Developments Ltd charity who are working hard to transform the lives of disabled children across the UK, support them to become confident and independent young adults.

If you feel you would be able to support Whizz-Kidz please do so using the attached just giving page.