AFPA Trust Festive Drinks raises record £11,850 for Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund

The AFPA Trust’s annual Festive Drinks, held on Weddnesday at Kitty Hawk, 8 St Martin’s Place, London, brought together professionals from across the asset finance community for an afternoon of festive spirit, networking, carol singing, and charitable giving. This year’s event marked a milestone, raising a record-breaking £11,850 for the Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund.

For thirty years, Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund has been a lifeline for families navigating the trauma and uncertainty of childhood cancer. The charity provides emotional, financial, and practical support to help lighten the load during the most challenging moments of a family’s life.

Lindsay Bidwell, representing Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund, attended the event and accepted the cheque on behalf of the charity. Sharing gratitude on behalf of the organisation, she said: “We are incredibly grateful to the AFPA Trust and everyone who contributed to this wonderful event. Donations like these allow us to continue being there for families when they need us most. The warmth and generosity shown today truly embodies the spirit of the season.”

The total raised was boosted by a generous gesture from Rishi Sha of Rivers Finance, who donated his £1,000 AFPA Trust Members Draw winnings directly to the charity, helping push the event to its highest-ever fundraising total.

Guests enjoyed a lively afternoon featuring a raffle and auction, with a variety of unique prizes and one-of-a-kind experiences generously donated by sponsors. The celebrations were accompanied by exceptional live entertainment from pianist Alberto L. Ferro, whose performance added to the event’s festive ambiance.

AFPA Trust would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all sponsors who made this event possible:

• Event Sponsors: LTi Technology Solutions, Propel Finance, Paragon SME Lending, and VitrX
• Raffle Sponsors: CGI, NACFB, NETSOL Technologies, Mark Lyons Recruitment, Propel Finance, and Cordoba Rewards
• Auction Sponsors: Robert Taylor, AFPA Trust, and Mr. James Menswear

AFPA Trust Chair Robert Taylor praised both the turnout and the generosity on display: “AFPA Trust are delighted that our biggest ever Festive Drinks at our new venue, Kitty Hawk, has resulted in a £11,850 donation to Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund. Thanks to all who attended, sang carols, and celebrated the festive season. A special thank you to Rishi Sha from Rivers Finance for donating his £1,000 AFPA Trust Members Draw win to Lennox.”

Taylor also highlighted the Trust’s broader impact throughout 2025: “AFPA Trust has donated £108,968 to 44 charities this year, with 40 of those charities chosen by winners of AFPA’s BIG events and by cyclists in the London to Paris Ride, which alone raised £45,018 for 11 different charities.”

The AFPA Trust community will reunite for its next major fundraiser, the new BIG Darts event, on 27 January at Flight Club, Victoria, where once again big money will be won for charities chosen by participants.

Find out more about AFPA Trust’s 2026 BIG calendar of events here.