A team from accountancy firm Haines Watts have helped to raise more than £10,000 for national charity Hft.
The charity offers vital support to people with learning disabilities.
Not only did a team from Haines Watts take part in the annual fund-raising golf day at Wrag Barn near Highworth. The firm also wholly sponsored the event.
Martin Gurney, tax partner at Haines Watts, said: “We’re proud to be part of this event and to have sponsored it for the third year in a row.
"There are lot of local people and businesses involved in the day, and an amazing amount of money was raised.”
Hft provides a range of services to those with learning disabilities across England and Wales with the aim of allowing each person to live their best possible life in the way they choose.
The charity pioneers the idea that adults with learning disabilities have the right to choices including supported independent living.
Community fundraising manager Emma Macdonald said: “We would like to give our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended the 33rd Wrag Barn Golf Day in aid of Hft.
"The support given has created life-changing opportunities for the amazing people we support and our fantastic colleagues delivering their vital care is truly appreciated.
“I would like to extend a special thanks to Wrag Barn Golf Club for hosting the event, and our sponsors, Haines Watts Swindon."
A total of £10,467 was raised. Hft is a charity very close to the hearts of those who take part in the annual fundraising event, including Wrag Barn directors Tim and Verity Manners as it provided much needed support to a loved one.
Now in their 33rd year, Wrag Barn’s fundraising events for Hft are estimated to have raised more than £200,000. Golfers enjoy a round of golf across 18 holes, brunch and they also take part in an auction and raffle after dinner.
Martin added “It is important to us to be involved in the local community, and supporting events such as this is a great way of doing this.”
Haines Watts has offices in Old Town and Cirencester. Nationally, Haines Watts is a top 15 firm of Chartered Accountants and was named Accountancy Firm of the Year 2020 in a prestigious industry award scheme.
In 2021 the company was named as one of the UK’s top 10 accountancy practices to work for after investing in staff wellbeing, cultural development and mindfulness support across the pandemic.
More information can be found at https://www.hwca.com/accountants-swindon/
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