More than 280 colleagues across Accord Mortgages and Yorkshire Building Society have signed up to either complete a 10-mile or 10km walk over the moors, and the more daring can opt to zipline from the iconic Cow and Calf Rocks.
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The fundraising efforts will take place on 25 July, with colleagues aiming to raise over £35,000 as part of a £1m fundraising drive.
This will fund FareShare’s Building Skills for the Future programme, which will support, equip and prepare over 2,500 people for employment.
FareShare is a food redistribution charity that takes quality surplus food from the food industry, which would otherwise go to waste, to over 8,000 local charities.
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Yorkshire Building Society has partnered with FareShare until June 2026 to fund an employability programme that aims to help lift people out of financial hardship.
Jeremy Duncombe, director of intermediary distribution at Accord Mortgages, 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, added: “It’s inspiring to see so many of our colleagues lacing up their walking boots for the demanding 10-mile and 10km 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.”
