It didn’t take us long to find willing participants to take on one of our client’s charity challenges.
Four of our Project Facilitators – Lloyd Comer, Kenny Turk, Steve Hall and Josh Poole – are all highly experienced when it comes to teamwork and pushing limits, so they jumped at the chance to take on this year’s Samworth Brothers Charity Challenge 2026.
The event involves nine hours of mountainbiking, hiking and kayaking a self-navigated route across the Peak District in aid of SSAFA Southwest, the Armed Forces charity, a cause close to our hearts, with many of our staff being ex-military.
Now in its tenth year, the challenge has raised £2.8m for charities across the UK.
Samworth Brothers and CSR
As part of the food manufacturer’s commitment to supporting the communities where it works, 130 of its employees took part in a large scale Splash Project in June last year which the company dubbed their ‘2025 Big Build’.
Through their Splash Project, over four days, Samworth Brothers’ colleagues built a fully accessible growing garden at Leicester’s Eyres Monsell Community Centre, which hosts a variety of social activities and events for people of all ages.
Meet the team
Lloyd – With 35 years in the Army, Lloyd served worldwide as a military diver, Commando Sapper and instructor. Now a Splash Projects Project Manager, he leads and delivers projects across the globe.
Ken – Spent 24 years in the Royal Engineers as a Parachute Engineer and plant operator mechanic. As one of Splash Projects’ newest Project Managers, he is supporting and delivering projects worldwide.
Steve – After eight years in the Royal Engineers, Steve worked as a design engineer and later ran a cycling holidays company. Today, he supports Splash Community Projects internationally.
Josh Poole – An aspiring businessman and economist, currently studying International Business in Spain, Josh is a keen sportsman and brings energy and drive to the team.
Simon Poole (Driver & Support) – Co-founder of Splash Projects and former Parachute Engineer, with 23 years’ service and a lifelong commitment to delivering impactful projects worldwide.
About the charity
Since 1885, SSAFA has provided trusted welfare and wellbeing support to serving personnel, veterans and their families, both in the UK and overseas. They understand the unique demands of service life and work tirelessly to ensure the Forces family can thrive in times of need.
Each team must raise a minimum of £2,500 in support of the charity and any support would be hugely appreciated.
If you can spare a few pounds please visit the team’s JustGiving page.
