This year’s Captain of Kedleston Park Golf Club has raised a nearly £7,500 for Derbyshire’s specialist child exploitation charity, Safe and Sound, during a series of events.
Businessman and semi-professional singer Brian Spence, who lives in Mickleover, chose Safe and Sound as charity of the year for his 12-month tenure as Captain of Kedleston Park Golf Club and has been busy organising a series of events from golf days to social events.
The charity has also been able to double the donation through the Christmas Big Give initiative which awards match funding to charities.
Mr Spence explained: “The members have been extremely generous in supporting the fundraising initiative this year and I am very grateful for everyone’s support.
“I heard about Safe and Sound from one of the charity’s trustees and I knew straight away that this was a cause that I wanted to support – a local charity supporting some of the most vulnerable young people and families in our local communities.”
Tracy Harrison, CEO of Safe and Sound, concluded: “We are supported by a wide range of organisations and are very grateful to Brian for choosing us as his charity of the year.
“The money raised by them and match funded through the Christmas Big Give will enable us to protect and support far more children, young people and their families across Derbyshire whose lives have been affected by child exploitation and enable them to move forward positively with their lives.
“It is particularly welcome as we embark on the refurbishment of premises in Bold Lane to become our dedicated safe space hub in the city centre next year.”
For more information about the work of Safe and Sound and how to support the charity, please visit www.safeandsoundgroup.org.uk and follow on social media channels.