Charities

Charity

David Phillips is keen to give something back to the community and environment where we operate.  

December 2011

David Phillips raised over £600 and donated £550 on toys and also generously donated a Wii, with games, for Newham University Hospital, Plaistow.  The money was raised by David Phillips London staff members across two offices and including sales, admin, accounts and logistical staff.  This is an amazing gesture from David Phillips staff and we are hoping to raise more money next year!

March 2011

David Phillips sent an intrepid cycling trio to join Cycle to Cannes ride, cycle ride from London to Cannes and at the same time raising money for five charities: LandAid, Toms Trust, Sarah Matheson, Article 25 and The Duke of Edinburgh Award.  This year Cycle to Cannes raised over £1million - a record breaking year since Cycle to Cannes started!

The David Phillips cyclists were Nicholas Gill (CEO), Ed Grant (Head of Rental) and they embarked on the daunting prospect of cycling 1500km in 6 days which is no easy undertaking. The adventure started on 3rd March in London and finished in Cannes on 8th March in time for Mipim 2011.      

What is Cycle to Cannes?

Cycle to Cannes is the brainchild of Peter Murray who believed a cycling event at the same time as the MIPIM Property Fair hosted in Cannes could raise significant amounts for good causes. Since 2006 C2C have assisted our five core charities: LandAid, Tom's Trust, Sarah Matheson Trust, Article 25 and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award all of which are exceptionally good causes.

In 2007 Cycle to Cannes raised £270,000, 2008 over £210,000, despite the economic gloom in 2009 £130,000 was raised and last year 85 riders raised a staggering £172,000 for charity - all generated in the midst of recession hit Britain.

Have a look at the website www.cycle2cannes.org for further information about Cycle to Cannes.