Yorkshire Building Society and Accord colleagues have raised more than £1 million for charity partner The Felix Project & FareShare after completing an overnight climb of Mount Snowdon.
More than 200 colleagues from Yorkshire Building Society and Accord took part in the overnight challenge on Wales’ highest mountain, raising £56,000 in support of Building Skills for the Future, an employability programme delivered by The Felix Project & FareShare.
The latest fundraising total takes the Society’s overall contribution to more than £1 million, following a series of fundraising activities including branch events, bake sales and previous challenges such as the Yorkshire Three Peaks and the Ilkley Cow and Calf Zipline.
FareShare merged with The Felix Project earlier this year to create a larger national food redistribution organisation. Through a network of regional partners, the organisation redirects surplus food to more than 8,000 charities and community groups across the UK, many of which provide support services aimed at tackling the causes of unemployment.
Yorkshire Building Society’s partnership with The Felix Project & FareShare runs until autumn 2026 and supports programmes designed to help people move into sustainable employment.
Susan Allen, chief executive of Yorkshire Building Society, said: “We are incredibly proud to have reached our £1 million fundraising target. Colleagues across the organisation have shown outstanding commitment to this partnership, giving their time, energy and talents to help us achieve this milestone.
“The Snowdon challenge is a powerful example of that commitment in action. It brought colleagues together behind a shared purpose and pushed many beyond their comfort zones – an achievement that everyone involved should feel immensely proud of.
“Every pound raised will support The Felix Project and FareShare’s Building Skills for the Future programme, helping people build the skills and confidence they need to improve their circumstances and create brighter futures.”
Gareth Batty, director of network at The Felix Project & FareShare, added: “We’re incredibly thankful to everyone at Yorkshire Building Society who took part in this challenge. Their efforts and fundraising will directly support our employability programmes, helping people overcome barriers, gain valuable skills and move into sustainable work.
“This partnership is making a real difference, ensuring that surplus food is used to create meaningful opportunities within communities.”
The Building Skills for the Future programme provides participants with work experience opportunities, qualifications, CV support and interview coaching. It also funds face-to-face workshops focused on financial wellbeing, job-search skills and resilience.
Together, the initiatives aim to help 2,500 people improve their employment prospects.
