AND FINALLY
Midlands Construction Charity Ball distributes £160,000 to four local charities
• St Giles Hospice – based in Whittington, near Lichfield, providing specialist palliative and end-of-life care across the region. • Acorns Children’s Hospice – based in Walsall, supporting children with life-limiting illnesses and their families. • Christy Lambe Foundation – offering mental health support specifically for construction workers across the Midlands. • Tabor Living – a Birmingham homelessness charity helping individuals rebuild independence and move into long-term housing and employment.
The Midlands Construction Charity Ball has now officially distributed all funds raised at its 2025 event, with a total of £160,000 presented to four Midlands-based charities making a significant impact across the region.
The Midlands Construction Charity Ball was proudly organised by Tippers, EH Smith Builders Merchants, Friel Homes
CEF raises over £1 million for
and M. Lambe Construction. Hosted at The Masters Suite at The Belfry, the 2025 Ball brought together Midlands independent and family-owned construction businesses for an evening of entertainment, networking and fundraising to support local causes.
Each of the following charities received £40,000, raised through fundraising activities on the night:
Macmillan Cancer
As of the end of December, electrical merchant City Electrical Factors (CEF) has raised £1,006,938.01 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
The company have engaged in a variety of fundraising activities, raising a total of £1,260.252.48 Since their fundraising efforts began in 2020.
Chief operating officer of CEF, Robin Tilling, stated: “Raising £1 million is an exceptional milestone that belongs to every team member in our business, together with the supplier partners and customers who contributed. I am incredibly proud of the spirit, teamwork, and generosity demonstrated over the past five years. Thank you for showing what we can achieve when we come together with kindness.”
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The Lighthouse Charity and Ripple Suicide Prevention launch partnership
The Lighthouse Charity, a UK construction charity, and Ripple Suicide Prevention, who have developed online safety and crisis intervention technology, are launching their new partnership via a live webinar to drive positive change across the construction sector. The partnership aims to encourage open conversations around mental health and suicide prevention, increase awareness of the support available to construction workers, and help employers build safer, more supportive workplaces.
Construction remains one of the highest-risk industries for
All charities were selected due to their strong Midlands roots and the difference they continue to make within local communities. Amy Tipper commented: “It was fantastic to visit each of our supported charities and personally distribute the donations. Every organisation was incredibly appreciative, especially during the tough economic times we are currently facing. These donations simply wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity of our attendees and sponsors, and we’re proud to support charities doing such important work across the Midlands.”
The recipient charities also expressed their gratitude for the support raised through the Ball. Caroline Gorman from Tabor Living said: “The Midlands Construction Charity Ball was phenomenal and the funds we have received will help to provide strength-based provision for our guests. You have all supported us here at Tabor and we are forever grateful.”
Emma Harewood from Acorns Children’s Hospice added: “Thank you so much for this. I am so pleased it was such a success after all of what I am sure was hard work. Thank you all so much for supporting Acorns.”
Elinor Eustace, Group CEO of St Giles Hospice, said: “I wanted to just reach out and say thank you. We had a fabulous time at the event and amazed at the outstanding amount raised. We are eternally grateful for your support.”
The Midlands Construction Charity Ball was created to celebrate the strength of the region’s construction industry, while raising vital funds for smaller regional charities that rely on community support to continue their work.
suicide in the UK. Suicide is the leading cause of death for men under 50, and for those working in construction, the risk is four times greater. While pressure, pace, and resilience are often seen as strengths within the sector, these same characteristics can make it harder for individuals to speak up or seek help. CEO of the Lighthouse Charity, Sarah Bolton, added: “Our partnership with Ripple will
ensure that there are even more pro-active measures in place to protect our workforce from harm. Using digital technology to intercept harmful online searches means that at risk individuals can be supported through their immediate crisis and signposted to our 24/7 helpline team who can deliver expert help and guide people to a safe space.”
www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net March 2026
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