Posted by on 12 February 2013 | Comments

By Paul Bulzacchelli

St Giles Hospice was the firm’s charity of choice for 2012 after a number of staff experienced first hand the care that the charity provides.

Paul Bulzacchelli who is the Managing Director of Inspired Accountants, first experienced the charity’s work when his Grandfather was admitted to St Giles Hospice for some much needed respite for his family.

At the time Paul commented: "The nursing care received from St Giles was incredible.  All the nurses and staff were extremely caring and provided the very best support. We are very fortunate to have St Giles serving the local area and although they receive some funding from the Government it is incredible that they are so heavily reliant on donations and fundraising efforts.”

Spurred on by his experiences Paul nominated St Giles Hospice as Inspired Accountants’ designated charity for 2012 and set about a yearlong fundraising effort.

In June Inspired Accountants entered a team of six ladies into the 9-mile Solstice Walk, raising £755.  This was followed in September when Jude Rothschild ran the Blackpool Half Marathon raising £430 along the way. Finally in November, the practice hosted the first of what will be an annual general knowledge quiz and raised £1,060.

In addition to St Giles Hospice, Inspired Accountants also supported Diabetes UK by sponsoring a 107-mile cycle challenge, which started at Four Ashes in Staffordshire and went through Ironbridge, The Wrekin and Much Wenlock before finishing in Church Stretton.

Paul concluded: “We are all really grateful for the sponsorship donated by our clients, friends and associates, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them all because without their generous support we would not have been able to raise so much.

“We have decided to continue to support St Giles Hospice in 2013 by again making them our designated charity for the year.  More fundraising is planned and we have already scheduled our next quiz night for Thursday 26th September 2013.”

Vist our Facebook page to see a photograph of the cheque presentation