Friday 19th June saw more than 750 guests gather at Royal Ascot for Bestway Group’s 33rd Annual Charity Race Day.
This year’s event was graced by the UK’s former Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Baroness Theresa May of Maidenhead. Baroness May was one of the half dozen members of Parliament who along with captains of industry, diplomats, customers and Bestway colleagues came together to raise vital funds for Water Aid.
In his welcome address Bestway Group Chairman, Lord Choudrey CBE SI Pk, highlighted the businesses performance. He said that during the last twelve months, Bestway’s group annual turnover had increased to £5.2 billion and Profit Before Tax had grown to £750 million.
Bestway Group serves over 12 million customers across the globe and provides employment to over 63,000 people.
Lord Leigh of Hurley who has raised over £750,000 over the years spoke of his experience of working with Water Aid and how the charity’s life-changing work helps communities around the world gain access to clean water, decent sanitation and good hygiene.
Highlighting the importance of ‘giving back’, Lord Choudrey said:
“Since first hosting our Charity Race Day more than 30 years ago, Bestway has proudly supported over 28 charities and raised more than £5 million for worthy causes. None of this would be possible without the unwavering support of our supplier partners, customers and friends, whose generosity continues to turn a great day into a powerful force for good.
“Giving back has always been part of Bestway’s DNA. Inspired by the vision and values of our Founder, Sir Anwar Pervez OBE H Pk, supporting communities remains at the heart of everything we do. Through the Bestway Foundation, more than £50 million has been donated to charitable causes, helping create opportunities and transform lives both in the UK and internationally.
“To everyone who joined us on the day, thank you. Your support, generosity and friendship made the event truly memorable.
“Here’s to another fantastic year of partnership, philanthropy and purpose”
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