Financial planning business Southby & Co Financial Planning have been shortlisted as Charity Champions of the Year in the Money Marketing Awards 2025.
Dave Southby and the team at the firm specialise in helping individuals, families and small business owners to manage their wealth effectively, particularly in the Swindon and North Wiltshire areas.
The Charity Champion accolade is awarded to businesses who push the awareness and notably fundraise for charities.
Mr Southby said: "Being shortlisted for the Money Marketing Community Champion award means so much to me and the team.
“One of our values to is support our local community & charity partners so to be recognised nationally for the work, within our industry, is incredible.’’
The fundraising efforts of Southby & Co include being proud supporters of Wroughton Youth FC and sponsors of Wroughton Tornados and Wroughton Witches.
In 2025, they continue their support for the Kelly Foundation, which was their 2024 Charity of the Year, and supporting local charity CALM (Children’s Cancer & Leukaemia Movement), as well as the Swindon Toy Appeal for Christmas 2025 and to the Avon Needs Trees project which aims to plant permanent woodland at various sites across the South West.
Mr Southby added: “Being a supporter of local charities is a huge part of our business. For us, it is about engaging with our community and making life easier for those in need and improving the place in which we live.
"To be nominated in this category is such a boost and I am so glad the Money Marketing Awards is putting charity work at the heart of our industry. Hopefully, this will encourage other companies to do the same.”
There are 11 categories in the advisor awards section of the Money Marketing Awards, with Charity Champion of the Year featuring in the 2025 line-up.
Tom Browne, editor of Money Marketing, said: "We are excited to welcome the Southby & Co Financial Planning team to the Money Marketing Awards 2025. We can't wait to celebrate the businesses nominated and see who wins!"
The awards ceremony will be at the Londoner Hotel on Thursday 11 September in the centre of London’s West End theatre district. Southby & Co Financial Planning will be travelling to the capital to see if they will be lifting the Charity Champion of the Year trophy.
For more information on Southby & Co Financial Planning, visit https://www.southbyfp.co.uk/.
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