A group of fearless colleagues from Platform Housing Group are set to swap solid ground for the clouds next month, all in the name of charity.
On Friday 5 September, eight colleagues will be jumping from Brackley Airfield in Northamptonshire as part of a daring charity skydive to raise vital funds for the NSPCC, Platform’s corporate charity partner for 2025/26.
The team has already raised £2,650 ahead of the big day; each colleague has a target of £395, with all monies going directly to support the NSPCC’s work protecting children and supporting families across the UK.
Last year, Platform colleagues raised thousands through a similar skydive for Dementia UK – the housing association’s corporate charity for 2024/25 – with the event proving to be one of the organisation’s most popular fundraising challenges.
Chris Pinson-Bradley, community engagement manager at Platform Housing Group and the organiser of the event, said: “It’s not every day you decide to jump out of a plane, but knowing it’s for such an important cause makes it all worthwhile. We’ve had such brilliant support from colleagues, family and friends and we can’t wait for the big day.”
Those taking part are organiser Chris Pinson-Bradley, community engagement manager; Ashley McAllister, customer experience advisor; Bryan Richert, home ownership officer; Gill Murphy, retirement housing officer; Heidi Bumphrey, supported living service manager; Jodie Downton, supported living operations manager; Karen Gammon, rent officer and Lindsey Norris, external contracts delivery coordinator.
This challenge is just one of the many fundraising activities colleagues are taking on for the NSPCC, which was announced as Platform’s corporate charity of the year in April. Every £4 raised could help answer a child’s call or message for help to Childline; £5 could help pay for a practitioner to answer a call to the NSPCC helpline.
To support the team and donate, please visit the fundraising page at Platform Housing Group – fundraising for NSPCC (2025-26) is fundraising for NSPCC
