Leyland SDM completes 15 mile walk and raises £6,000 for charity

Colleagues at a leading decorating and DIY specialist raised more than £6,000 for charity by walking 15 miles across London.

A team of more than 20 from Leyland SDM put their best foot forward to trek for seven hours from Mile End to Kingston upon Thames in aid of The Childhood Trust, London’s child poverty charity.

Cliff Rendell, People Director at Leyland SDM, said: “It was a tough challenge and there were certainly sore feet all round by the time we arrived at Kingston. We were encouraged along the way by colleagues at the many Leyland SDM stores we passed so that helped to keep morale high.

“We’re delighted to have raised such a fantastic amount for The Childhood Trust and we thank all of our supporters for their generosity.

“The Childhood Trust does amazing work in helping the 700,000 children in London who live in poverty. It’s our privilege to be able to support them in their efforts.”

Suppliers, customers, friends and family all dug deep to support the intrepid group, which passed through Westminster, Chelsea and Fulham before crossing The Thames at Putney Bridge and progressing through Richmond Park, finishing at Leyland SDM’s most southern store in Kingston.

Laurence Guinness, Chief Executive of The Childhood Trust, said: “Poverty can have devastating effects on children’s health and development.

“Our most recent research found that the equivalent of 40% of London children are regularly missing meals and going hungry due to the cost-of-living crisis.

“With growing numbers of children falling into poverty we must do all we can to provide support. A huge thanks to the team at Leyland SDM for getting involved by fundraising through this walking challenge across the capital.”

Donations can be made at https://childhoodtrust.enthuse.com/pf/leylandsdm