Phoenix Software is proud to reflect on a successful year of fundraising in 2025, with a series of events and challenges raising significant funds in support of St Leonard’s Hospice.
The highlight of the year was Race for a Reason, a four-day challenge inspired by the BBC TV show Race Across the World. In July, 30 Phoenix employees were split into 10 teams of three and set out across the Benelux region – navigating Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg using public transport and their wits to reach a series of checkpoints and complete mystery tasks along the way. Their goal was not only to make the journey but to strategise and earn points for the difficulty of stops they chose, combining problem-solving, endurance, and teamwork with fundraising for St Leonard’s Hospice.
Each team was responsible for raising funds in advance and during the race, with friendly competition across three categories: fastest adjusted time, most funds raised, and highest social engagement online. By the end of the challenge, the collective efforts of all teams saw over £20,000 raised for St Leonard’s Hospice, with Team Legacy finishing with the best adjusted time after scores were calculated.
Alongside Race for a Reason, Phoenix staff continued to support St Leonard’s throughout the year with smaller, employee-led initiatives. These included marathon relay events, endurance challenges, internal raffles, charity race days, and staff-led fundraising initiatives, all of which helped keep momentum going throughout the year and encouraged wider participation across the business. Altogether, these activities raised a total of £25,469.52 for St Leonard’s Hospice in 2025.
“We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who got involved in fundraising throughout 2025,” said Rachel Pickering, the head of the Charity channel at Phoenix. “Across the year, people gave their time, energy and creativity in many different ways, from taking on personal challenges and team events to supporting colleagues through local fundraising activities. While the amounts raised are important, what matters most is the generosity, teamwork and shared commitment shown in support of St Leonard’s Hospice and the work it does.”
St Leonard’s Hospice provides free specialist care for people with life-limiting illnesses and their families, with only a small proportion of its funding coming from the NHS. The funds raised through Race for a Reason and other activities in 2025 will help support its ongoing ability to deliver compassionate, person-centred care.
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