Charity trek sees Cheadle construction firm raise over £15,000

Cheadle based Short Construction has donated over £15,000 to Stockport charity, Autisk, following the completion of a charity trek from their head office to North Wales.

Four team members – Adrian Short, Ged Rodgers, Max Webster and Darren Peatfield – embarked on The Not So Short Walk, a five-day, 184km trek from the company’s head office in Cheadle all the way to the base of Eryri (Snowdon).

The walk saw the team traverse Greater Manchester, Cheshire and North Wales, before completing the challenge alongside friends, family and colleagues with a 3,199-foot ascent to the summit of Wales’ tallest mountain on 16 May.

The challenge was devised to raise funds for Autisk, a Stockport-based charity that provides vital support to autistic children and young people. For Adrian and Lesley Short, the cause was especially meaningful: their son Joshua, now an adult, is autistic, giving them a keen understanding of just how essential the services Autisk delivers are to local families.

Adrian Short commented:

 “For many autistic children, a stable and predictable routine is essential, so when organisations like Autisk face disruption, the impact on families can be immense. Autisk was under pressure to relocate and we knew we had to step in and support them in funding new premises. We needed to help secure Autisk’s future so their team could focus on delivering the services they excel in, without the constant pressure of financial uncertainty. It was an immense pleasure to hand over the funds raised and we are delighted to have played a small part in ensuring this fantastic local charity can continue to operate successfully.”

The Autisk team visited Short Construction to collect their donation and personally thank the team who took on the challenge.