Wakefield business raises £13,000 for homelessness charity through cyclathon and fundraisers

Taylor Wimpey Yorkshire staff in Wakefield raised £13,000 for St George's Crypt through events including a week-long cyclathon, with around £9,000 coming from subcontractor sponsorship.

Taylor Wimpey Yorkshire’s regional office in Wakefield raised £13,000 for St George’s Crypt after a year of staff-led fundraising activities. The charity was chosen as the company’s 2025 beneficiary, and staff organised a range of events to support its work with people experiencing homelessness. Activities included a Tour de France–inspired cyclathon and participation in the Leeds Big Sleep, alongside bake sales, tuck shops and food days. The donation will help the charity continue services intended to transform lives and address homelessness and dependency. Fundraising details: - £13,000 donated to St George's Crypt, which was named Taylor Wimpey Yorkshire's chosen charity for 2025. - Around £9,000 of the total came from subcontractor sponsorship. - Staff completed a Tour de France–inspired cyclathon, cycling 475 miles on a static bike from their head office to the Eiffel Tower over the course of a week. - Seven members of staff took part in the Leeds Big Sleep. - Other fundraising included bake sales, tuck shops and food days, plus coordinated clothing collections and Christmas donations such as chocolate oranges and selection boxes. - The regional business previously donated 192 washbags through a CRASH initiative and supplied larger items including heaters, ovens, fridges and washing machines to support residential units. Summary: The donation will support St George’s Crypt in carrying on services that provide food, shelter and access to health and recovery programmes for more than 1,500 people each year. Staff and subcontractor contributions combined to raise the funds through multiple events and donations. Undetermined at this time.