Stannah is proud to have raised over £40,000 in 2025 for a variety of life-changing charities, an achievement made possible through the dedication and generosity of its employees, the strength of its match-funding scheme and the support of the Joseph Stannah Foundation.
2025 saw Stannah’s employees, including Alastair Stannah, bravely take on the mighty abseil at the Northampton Lift Tower, raising over £4,449 for the UK Lift Industry Charity. With Stannah match funding, the total reaches an impressive £8,898
The year also marked the 40th anniversary of Red Nose Day, with employees raising £512.98 for Comic Relief, which doubled to £1,025 through Stannah’s match funding.
Stannah’s match funding not only helps charities access vital funding but further inspires employees to get involved in making a difference and take on even bigger challenges each year.
Among the most impressive of those challenges was the effort by Daniel Nott from Stannah’s South West England and Wales service branch, who completed the iconic London Marathon, raising £1,128 for Teenage Cancer Trust. Just months later, Daniel laced up his trainers once again, this time for the Sydney Marathon, raising £1,150 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital. With Stannah doubling every pound donated, the combined total raised from both events reached £4,556.
Cancer Research UK also benefited from a series of dedicated fundraising efforts. In June, Dean Paterson, Technical Sales Consultant in Warrington, completed the 100 push-ups-a-day challenge, raising £1,580 with match funding. Further contributions included a 300-mile cycle challenge by Arch Hutchence, Stannah’s Order Fulfilment Despatch Manager, raising £1,770 and a TCS London Marathon by Trainee Lift Engineer, Michael Fabin, who raised £1,090. Together, these fundraising efforts brought the total raised for Cancer Research UK to £4,440.
Further demonstrating the organisation’s commitment to community causes, Richard Graham, Senior IT Technician, undertook a 100km walk to raise money for Saxon Wood School, a specialist school supporting children with complex physical and medical needs. With match funding, a total of £3,090 was raised:
Other match-funded contributions include:
- Katie Harman, from HR, ran the London Landmarks Half Marathon 2025, raising £2,410 for Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity.
- Vikki Cousins, Communications Marketing Executive, laced up her walking boots and took on the Easter 50 Challenge to raise funds for Dementia UK, raising a total of £2,901.
- Cameron Kavanagh, a Mechanical Engineer at Uplifts, tackled his first-ever half-marathon at the London Landmarks Half Marathon 2025, raising £1,138 in support of Prior’s Court, a charity providing education and residential care for autistic young people with complex needs.
- Archie McKellar, Design Manager in engineering, completed the Manchester Marathon and raised £1,090 for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.
- Dylan Hitchmough, Stannah’s Lift Technician at Warrington branch, ran 10km with no stops in Liverpool at Everton New Stadium, raising £900 for the Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals Charity (WHH Charity).
- The Stannah Mental Health and Wellbeing Committee successfully hosted a family support event in Andover, raising £784 for Yellow Brick Road Projects and Brendoncare.
- Phil Matthews, Senior IT Support Technician, once again took on the 10@10 charity walk for Countess of Brecknock Hospice, raising £570.
- Mandy Parker, Sales Consultant at Brackley branch, raised £440 by walking 100 miles for Breast Cancer Now.
- Craig Wrightson, Gateshead Branch Manager, took part in VetsFest, a Rugby Tournament for Men and Women aged 35 and over, raising £300 for Wooden Spoon.
- Stannah volunteers hosted a coffee morning and cake competition in support of Macmillan Cancer, raising £342.50.
Together, these achievements reflect the strong sense of community, purpose and corporate responsibility shared across Stannah, making a meaningful and lasting difference to charities, communities and the environment.
Alastair Stannah, Managing Director at Stannah, speaking on behalf of the Stannah family and the wider company, says: “Our people are the heart of our operations, and this year’s incredible fundraising achievements are a testament to their compassion, commitment and community spirit. I am immensely proud of every employee who has given their time, energy and enthusiasm to support causes close to their hearts. Their efforts, combined with our match-funding scheme and the support of The Joseph Foundation, show what we can achieve when we all work together.”
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