Specialist lender MT Finance brought together professionals from across the lending industry this week for its annual Charity Football Festival, held on the pitch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The event, now in its third year, took place on 15 May and raised funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Industry figures were given the rare opportunity to play football on a Premier League ground, with two competitive matches taking place across the day.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which opened in 2019 at a cost estimated to be close to £1 billion, is widely considered to be one the finest stadiums in Europe.

A total of 12 goals were scored during the fixtures, followed by a networking reception in the stadium’s hospitality suites.

The event, designed to strengthen relationships across the sector while supporting charitable causes, saw MT Finance once again surpass its fundraising target for the children’s hospital.

Speaking after the event, Joshua Elash, founding director of MT Finance, said: “We’re thrilled to have brought back our annual Football Festival for the third year. This event underscores our commitment to building meaningful relationships that extend beyond business transactions, while also giving back to the community.

“Seeing our industry partners enjoying themselves on the same pitch where Premier League stars play weekly was truly special, and the atmosphere was incredible. More importantly, we were able to raise substantial funds to support the amazing work GOSH does. We look forward to unveiling exciting company updates in the coming weeks.”

Image from Joshua Elash’s LinkedIn post