A team from Barratt and David Wilson Homes West Scotland, based in North Lanarkshire, has raised £7,300 for Bookmark Reading Charity through a grueling Tough Mudder obstacle course challenge. The funds will support school-aged young people with access to reading materials, aiming to improve national literacy rates.
Fundraising Effort and Match Funding
The team raised £3,650 on the day of the event, which was then matched by parent company Barratt Redrow, bringing the total donation to £7,300. The Tough Mudder team consisted of Donald Foster, Cammy Chung, Ross Paterson, Finn Gibson, and Nathan Welsh, who completed the course in two and a half hours, battling mud pits, physical obstacles, and teamwork challenges.
Bookmark Reading Charity's Mission
Bookmark Reading Charity is a UK literacy charity dedicated to ensuring every child can experience the life-changing benefits of reading. By helping children develop confidence, motivation, and stronger reading skills, the charity aims to close the literacy gap and improve long-term educational and life outcomes. Since its launch, Bookmark has delivered more than 124,000 one-to-one reading sessions and continues to expand its reach, with an ambition to support 500,000 children across 1,000 schools by 2027.
Team Leader's Comments
Donald Foster, Commercial Director for Barratt and David Wilson Homes West Scotland, said: “Taking on the Tough Mudder is never easy, but having colleagues alongside you makes all the difference. The team gave everything on the day and the spirit throughout was brilliant. Raising £7,300 for Bookmark Reading Charity makes it all worthwhile. The work they do to support children through building literary skills is genuinely important, and we’re proud that our fundraising can play a part in that.”
Impact of the Donation
Through the match funding programme by the Barratt Redrow Foundation, every pound raised by the team on the day has been doubled, meaning the Bookmark Reading Charity will receive £7,300 to support its work. This donation will help the charity continue its vital work in improving literacy rates among young people in Lanarkshire and beyond.
