The Step 2 It Charity Ball has helped the interiors industry charity Furniture Makers’ Company beat its fundraising target.
Almost 100 guests attended the ball on 25 March, raising £16,800 for the Step 2 It campaign. Step 2 It has been the charity’s largest fundraising push, which has been running since May 2021 and will end this month. Step 2 It has encouraged companies and individuals to organise sports-based challenges in aid of the charity. The final amount raised for the Step 2 It campaign will be announced in May, but the figure has already surpassed the charity’s £250,000 target.
The ball took place at the Landmark London hotel in Marylebone, with a drinks reception, four course dinner, an auction hosted by Eric Knowles and dancing.
‘My thanks to everyone who attended the Step 2 It Ball and helped us raise such a phenomenal figure. The surroundings were superb, the food was excellent, and everyone looked like they had fun and enjoyed a great evening – we really did have a ball,’ says David Woodward, Furniture Makers’ Company master.
The Furniture Makers’ Company is the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry. It fosters the industry by supporting those in need, nurturing skills and expertise and inspiring excellence. It provides support and assistance to those in need who are working or have worked in the UK furnishing industry. It supports students and young people with grants, training and mentoring in order to foster talent and safeguard the future of the industry. It encourages the highest standards and best practice in the design, making, marketing and selling of all kinds of furniture and furnishings throughout the UK, recognising quality through the award of its Guild Marks and Awards.
