Charity of the Year
Learn more about our relationship with EACH and discover how you can help us raise funds in 2025.
Our goal for 2025 is to raise £12,500
With your help, our aim is to achieve this through a packed calendar of staff-led fundraising activities, from sponsored endurance events to bake sales, auctions and more.
At Lignacite, we believe in building more than blocks – we’re building brighter futures.
Donation Tracker:
£10,000
Our next target is to ‘Pay for a Day’—covering the full cost of one day of care at the hospice.
£12,500
Our goal is to fund 47 memory-making sessions at the hospice for children and their loved ones. We’d greatly appreciate any support you could give us!
1989
The charity’s first hospice opened in Milton
3
Hospice locations across East Anglia
690
Families supported at any one time
Fundraising Highlights
Throughout the year, our team members are getting stuck into a range of fundraising activities to raise money and awareness for EACH. Here's what we’ve got lined up:
Nick’s 500km Walking Challenge
In 2025, our Chief Operating Officer Nick Franks is taking on a monumental challenge: walking 500km across ten Ultra Challenge events to raise funds for EACH. From the hills of Bath to the dramatic climbs of the Jurassic Coast, Nick’s journey will take him through some of the UK’s most breathtaking and demanding landscapes.
| Date | Event | Distance (km) | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29/03/2025 | The Bath 50 Ultra Challenge | 50.16 | ✅ |
| 17/05/2025 | Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge | 58 | ✅ |
| 08/06/2025 | Lake District Ultra Challenge | 50 | ✅ |
| 21/06/2025 | Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge | 53 | |
| 28/06/2025 | Peak District Ultra Challenge | 52 | |
| 20/07/2025 | Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge | 50 | |
| 26/07/2025 | North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge | 50 | |
| 06/09/2025 | South Coast Ultra Challenge | 57 | |
| 13/09/2025 | Thames Path Ultra Challenge | 50 | |
| 11/10/2025 | Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge | 50 |
Corporate Supporters
We’re extremely grateful for the generous support of our corporate sponsors, who have donated to Nick’s challenge:
A.W. Jenkinson Forest Products
A.W. Jenkinson Forest Products transforms wood co-products into high-quality materials for farming, equestrian, energy, and manufacturing industries, connecting forestry to diverse UK sectors through sustainable practices and expert logistics.
N M Edwards Transport Ltd
N M Edwards Transport Ltd is a family-run company specialising in reliable road freight services. As experts in our field, we pride ourselves on delivering dependable, customer-focused logistics solutions that keep your business moving.
CEMEX UK Ltd
CEMEX supplies a wide range of aggregates, from decorative to sand and gravel. We balance resource needs with environmental protection, involving communities in land restoration and maximising recycled material use across our UK-wide operation.
TruckEast Ltd
TruckEast is an established Scania dealer and one of the UK’s largest independent workshop operators, providing premium new and used vehicles, expert servicing, and specialist aftersales support for HGVs across 13 sites in eastern England.
Aggreg8 Solutions Ltd
Aggreg8 Solutions is a forward-thinking waste management and commercial contracting company. With extensive knowledge and a steadfast commitment to innovation, sustainability, and growth, we deliver impactful solutions that make a positive impact across the industry.
Atlas Cranes UK Ltd
Atlas Cranes serves a wide range of industry sectors and is recognised and respected as a leading specialist amongst builders’ merchants, brick and block manufacturers and the utilities. Atlas is also a preferred supplier of loader cranes to the Ministry of Defence.
Chassis Cab Ltd
Chassis Cab is a multi-award-winning DAF dealer with four East Anglia locations, providing new truck sales, expert servicing, parts, and support for customers from single-vehicle operators to large national fleets.
Brice Aggregates Ltd
Brice Aggregates is an independent producer and supplier of premium primary aggregates and ready-mix concrete, serving London and the East of England from locations in both Essex and Cambridgeshire. Our in-house haulage fleet ensures reliable and efficient delivery across the region. The business also manages inert waste through its own facilities and undertakes bulk civil engineering work.
Liam Lambert Construction Ltd
With over 20 years of experience, Liam Lambert Construction Ltd specialises in Construction, Groundworks, Civil Engineering, and Demolition Services across Norfolk and Suffolk. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality, reliable solutions for projects of all sizes. Trusted by clients throughout the region, we bring expertise, efficiency, and a strong commitment to safety on every job.
More About Our Charity Work
If you're interested in donating or partnering with us to support our charity goals this year, we'd love to hear from you.
