Ventilation specialist, Vent-Axia, brought together building design professionals for a charity five-a-side football tournament on Thursday 20 March in Shoreditch, London, in aid of Cancer Research UK.
Hosted by Vent-Axia at the Powerleague in Shoreditch, the tournament saw eight teams battle it out over the course of five hours, and a total of £1,625 was for Cancer Research UK – which is Vent-Axia’s charity of the year for 2025.
The event welcomed 70 industry professionals comprising eight teams featuring players from the following companies: Chapmanbdsp, XCO2, WSP, WP3, Etch Associates, Cudd Bentley, Bryden Wood, and lastly Vent-Axia. The final was contested between Cudd Bentley and XCO2, with Cudd Bentley ultimately lifting the trophy. Meanwhile, Chapmanbdsp secured the Plate after a hard-fought match against runners-up Vent-Axia. Every player who took part generously donated to Cancer Research UK.
Shaan Patel, Cudd Bentley’s team captain, says, “We were thrilled to win the tournament. It was a fantastic day, bringing together industry colleagues in a fun and competitive setting while raising money for Cancer Research UK, such an important cause. A huge thank you to Vent-Axia for organising this brilliant event.”
In addition to the tournament, Vent-Axia also ran an exclusive charity auction, featuring a raft of prizes to further support Cancer Research UK. Among the standout items were VIP tickets to Brands Hatch for the British GT Championships, offering an exclusive SRO Club experience including gourmet hospitality and behind-the-scenes access. Meanwhile, football fans had a chance to bid for a Premium Matchday Experience at Tottenham Hotspur offering unlimited food, a complimentary half-time bar, and premium lounge access.
Also, up for grabs was the Vent-Axia PureAir Room 500X air purifier with CodiKoat, a seven-stage air purification system designed to improve indoor air quality at home or in the workplace. Plus, a powerful JBL Flip Essential 2 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker, generously donated by Lindab, and an Eco Show 5 (newest Gen), kindly donated by Diffusion, which features a 5.5 inch display allowing users to stream music, programmes, podcast and much more.
Cancer Research UK fundraising spokesperson, Sharon Baldwin, says, “Thanks to the dedication and generosity of supporters like Vent-Axia, for over 120 years we’ve been making discoveries that have saved countless lives, and which benefit millions of people around the world.
“We can’t thank Vent-Axia enough for organising this Powerleague five-a-side football event and everyone who is taking part enough for helping us to fight over 200 types of cancer. Nearly one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime, but all of us can support the research that will beat it.”
The money raised will help Cancer Research UK carry out research into the prevention, detection and treatment of more than 200 types of cancer.
For those who would like to support Cancer Research UK, donations can be made to Vent-Axia’s fundraiser by clicking here.
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