KWB abseil raises over £26,000 for Edward’s Trust

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The KWB abseil – at one of Birmingham’s tallest residential buildings – has raised £26,349 for local bereavement charity, Edward’s Trust.

Nearly 70 abseilers braved the 100-metre descent down the 33-storey Bank Tower 2.

Four of the 70 participants that braved the KWB abseil for Edward's Trust, including Paul Warder, Jacob Davies, Emma Bird and Martin Cook from KWB's Property Management, Finance and Corporate Cleaning teams
[L-R] Paul Warder, Jacob Davies, Emma Bird and Martin Cook from KWB’s Property Management, Finance and Corporate Cleaning teams

Thanks to our thrillseekers

The abseilers included Martin Cook, Emma Bird, Jacob Davies and Paul Warder from KWB, plus individuals and thrillseekers from other local businesses. Participants included teams from Our Training Department, Harworth Group, JM Glendinning, The Binding Site, Nant Limited, Halesowen BID, Beam and WS Gardens.

Every penny raised from the KWB abseil has gone to Edward’s Trust. The organisation relies on donations to fund its work with children, young people and families facing loss and surviving bereavement.

Jacob Davies, KWB Accounts Assistant, tackles KWB abseil at The Bank Birmingham city centre, which KWB Residential team property manages
Jacob Davies, Accounts Assistant at KWB Commercial Property Consultants

Watch a short video of the day, created by Edward’s Trust:

Joanne Spencer, Office Manager at KWB, who organised the event said: “We’re just overwhelmed by the amount of money raised through sponsorship and donations.

“People and businesses have been so generous and there was an incredible atmosphere on the day. Edward’s Trust does vital work that helps so many people across Birmingham, including some of our own colleagues.”

Supporting Edward’s Trust

Helen Tomblin, Communications & Marketing Manager at Edward’s Trust, added: “As one of the abseilers, I can say it was a nerve-wracking but brilliant experience, with incredible views of the city!

Helen Tomblin of Edward's Trust and Jo Spencer of KWB Commercial Property Consultants cheer on participants of the KWB abseil 2023 at The Bank, Birmingham city centre
[L-R] Helen Tomblin, Communications & Marketing Manager at Edward’s Trust; Jo Spencer, Office Manager at KWB

“We’re so grateful to KWB for organising this event and we urge more companies to offer corporate support. We are a small team and need help to organise big fundraising events like this, which are fun and great for team building.”

Run by Dolomite Training, the abseil was KWB’s second at The Bank – where they are the property managers, acting on behalf of leaseholder, Regal Property Group.

For more information on how to provide corporate support to Edward’s Trust, contact Lucy Goodway at lucy.goodway@edwardstrust.org.uk.

If you would still like to donate, please follow this link.

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