KPMG UK raises £320k for Marie Curie

KPMG has revealed that more than 5,300 of its colleagues in the UK have signed up to take part in the firm’s ‘Big Walks’ in June and July this year, and have raised over £320k for Marie Curie. 

This comes as participants initially aimed to cover a collective distance of 75,000 kilometres to mark the charity’s 75th birthday, but actually covered 94,000 kilometres in total – the equivalent to twice the circumference of the globe. 

Alongside varying Big Walk lengths at one of 10 locations across the UK, those taking on the challenge could opt to go the distance in whatever way was most accessible to them – from swimming or cycling, to rowing or running. Over 34,000 kilometres was racked up by 180 people taking on their own big distance challenge.  

The £320k raised by the firm’s fundraising efforts could help fund 16,000 hours of vital nursing care for someone with a terminal illness.

Marie Curie was announced as KPMG UK’s national charity partner in November 2021, supporting the charity’s mission to ensure that everyone, no matter who they are or where they live, has the support they need around them, whatever terminal illness they’re facing.  

Rachel Hopcroft, head of corporate affairs at KPMG UK, said: “This is our third annual Big Walks series, our second in aid of Marie Curie, and year-on-year more colleagues have stepped up. A huge thank you to all who took part, as well as those that donated and helped raise awareness of Marie Curie’s vital work for people with a terminal illness.”   

Matthew Reed, CEO of Marie Curie, added: “We are thrilled that KPMG colleagues across the UK have smashed their fundraising target and have raised £320k for Marie Curie at this year’s KPMG Big Walks! 

“We are so proud of our partnership with KPMG which continues to go from strength to strength. On behalf of the families Marie Curie supports, thank you all very much indeed.”