This week, our proud partners at the Howarth Foundation held their annual Charity Golf Day in Cleckheaton! Not only were we one of their key sponsors, but also got the chance to take part as one of the competing teams! Assistant Site Manager Ewan Bromely led our team as one of the best local amateur golfers in the region (playing off a handicap of +2!). Scott Leather, Operations Director at our sister company Erris Homes, was also there, calling it a ‘highly fun’ day - also noting that it contributed significantly to the Howarth Foundation’s running costs.

The Howarth Foundation is a leading charitable organisation that changes the lives of homeless individuals by getting them back on their feet and into employment. Their work is life-saving for many, and a key reason why we have continued to support them over the years. Howard Civil Engineering prides itself on its CSR responsibilities and sustainability efforts, and the Howarth Foundation forms a big part of that.

Over the course of the day, over twenty teams competed against one-another in an effort to come out on top, and our team certainly didn’t disappoint! Out of everyone, HCE came in fourth place - more than deserving of a pat on the back! There was also no shortage of celebrities making their way down to the course, with famous faces like Jermaine Beckford, Adam Pope, Eorl Crabtree and Simon Grayson also in attendance!

The event wasn’t just for showing off your golf skills though, the ultimate purpose was raising as much money as possible to support the Howarth Foundation’s crucial work. This goal was certainly achieved too, with the overall amount raised being in excess of £9,000 - a resounding success for the charity that will no doubt put that money to great use.

We asked CEO of the Howarth Foundation, Andrew Howarth, for his thoughts on the event. Here’s what he had to say: “The Howarth Foundation is a self-funding charity and relies heavily upon its twelve fundraising events throughout the year, as well as the support and sponsorship of businesses who actually care about their CSR work. Howard Civil Engineering plays a massively proactive role in supporting The Howarth Foundation, and without genuinely caring and supportive companies like HCE small charities like ours would not be able to exist.”

To learn more about what Andrew Howarth and his charity do, visit their website here.