We regularly organise and take part in major fundraising events which are at the core of our “Doing Good” activity. Our events are supported by huge staff participation and allow us to raise large amounts of money through friends, family and the wider business community.
Below you will see details of some of the significant events from the last few years.
- Suffolk Dog Day 2022 - Sunday saw the return of Suffolk Dog Day, the county’s top event for canines and their humans. After a two-year break, the event was bigger and better than ever before attracting …
- Get Happy at the Hub of Happiness at Suffolk Dog Day - Pound Gates is proud to co-headline sponsor Suffolk Dog Day 2022. Suffolk’s canine event of the year is back by popular demand and will take place at Helmingham Hall on …
- £3,000 raised for Soma Leo at Golf Day - The Soma Leo Golf Day returned for 2022 at Hintlesham Golf Club on 15 June. 60 golfers took to the course on what was a sunny summer’s day. The day …
- £2,000 Grant for Ipswich Sports Club for the Disabled - Pound Gates recently awarded a grant of £2,000 to Ipswich Sports Club for the Disabled, raised through our Acorn Fund, a partnership between Pound Gates and Suffolk Community Foundation. Ipswich Sports …
- Soccer legend helps restart fundraising lunch club after covid break - League, FA Cup, League Cup and European Cup Winners Cup winner and England football international Paul Merson has helped the Ipswich Sporting Lunch Club to restart after a two year …
- Soma Leo End of 2021 Round Up - 2021 has been a busy year of fundraising at Pound Gates for The Soma Leo Foundation. In the short video below we round up both the events and initiatives undertaken …
- Acorn Fund supports five Ipswich-based causes during pandemic - Watch this short video to see how our Acorn Fund, a partnership with Suffolk Community Foundation, has supported five Ipswich-based causes during the pandemic with £9,000 of grants. To find …
- £2,500 grant to support Suffolk-based charities - Pound Gates has once again received a very generous charity grant of £2,500 from Ecclesiastical Insurance as part of its ‘Closer to You’ programme. For the 5th year running Pound …
- Pound Gates take over 13 millions steps in lockdown challenge - In January the staff at Pound Gates, along with their colleagues at Sevatas and Contior, pledged to take 11 million steps in Step Up 4 Soma Leo, The Pound Gates Lockdown …
- Pound Gates pledge to take 11 million steps in January in lockdown steps challenge - The teams at Pound Gates, Sevatas and Contior have taken up the challenge to Step Up 4 Soma Leo, in the Pound Gates Lockdown Steps Challenge. With a new lockdown …