The charity’s £40 Challenge, sponsored by Birkett Long Solicitors, starts on Saturday 24th May and teams will have 50 days to put entrepreneurial skills to the test to grow it into vital funds for St Helena Hospice to help local people face incurable illness and bereavement.

Profits made by the £40 Challenge teams will help support people in need of hospice care at home across north east Essex and at the hospice inpatient unit in Colchester.

“We really wanted to support a local charity that helps and supports so many friends and family, not just the team but also the [gym] members. St Helena makes such a difference to people’s lives, we wanted to be part of anything we could to help them continue the amazing work they do.”

Birkett Long Solicitors is once again sponsoring the fundraising initiative. David Cant, the firm’s Partner and Director of Business Development & Marketing, said:

“Birkett Long is incredibly proud to continue its long-standing partnership with St Helena Hospice, which began when the hospice was founded in 1985. 

“Our involvement in the £50 Challenge started in 2012 and we are pleased to have supported it ever since. St Helena Hospice plays a vital role in our community - a community in which we live and work - and it is essential that businesses and individuals continue to support this cause. 

“We are delighted to remain part of this important initiative and look forward to seeing the results in this 40th year.”