Marvin OnumonuAccord and YBS Commercial Mortgages teams are set to walk the Ilkley moors and take on a zipline challenge to raise funds for FareShare.
Over 280 colleagues from Yorkshire Building Society, Accord, and YBS Commercial Mortgages have signed up for a 10-mile or 10-kilometre walk, with some opting to zipline from the Cow and Calf rocks.
The event is scheduled for 25th July.
Teams like the ‘Pied Pipers’ from Accord and 15 staff from YBS Commercial Mortgages will promote their fundraising through social channels on 15 July.
FareShare redistributes surplus food to over 8,000 local charities across the UK, supporting lunch clubs, community kitchens, after school clubs, domestic violence refuges and homeless shelters.
Yorkshire Building Society has partnered with FareShare until June 2026, supporting an employability programme.
The aim is to raise over £35,000 towards a £1m fundraising target that will help fund the Building Skills for the Future programme.
The programme plans to support more than 2,500 people into employment.
Jeremy Duncombe, director of intermediary distribution at Accord, said: “I couldn’t be prouder of our team’s incredible effort in supporting our charity partner, FareShare.
“Taking on a challenge in one of Yorkshire’s most iconic locations is a fantastic way to raise both funds and awareness.”
Angela Norman, managing director of YBS Commercial Mortgages, said: “It’s inspiring to see so many of our colleagues lacing up their walking boots for the demanding 10-mile and 10-kilometre routes—and even more so to see the brave few taking on the zipline from the Cow and Calf rocks!
“The money raised will go towards our ambitious £1m fundraising target which will help lift 2,500 people out of financial hardship.”
Gareth Batty, director of network at FareShare, said: “We are hugely grateful to all the colleagues who are taking on the challenge of fundraising for FareShare through the Ilkley Cow and Calf challenge.
“We hope that as many people as possible will support this and help contribute towards the Building Skills for the Future programme.”
