Director of West Hampstead estate agents takes on gruelling charity challenge

Spencer Lawrence, Sales and Lettings Director at West Hampstead-based Paramount, took on The Great British Property Cycle challenge in October.

Agents Giving, the event’s organiser, aimed to recruit 1,000 estate agents to take on its challenge and raise £100 each. The agents were tasked with cycling every day throughout the month, whether on a road bike, mountain bike or static bike.

Spencer covered 8,000 kilometres and raised £4,891 in just 31 days. His final distance was the equivalent of cycling from the Paramount office in West Hampstead, to Ben Nevis in Scotland.

In total, The Great British Property Cycle has raised more than £15,000 for The Trussell Trust, an anti-poverty charity and community of food banks that provide food for those who need it, and the Agents Giving Grant Fund, which contributes to set-up costs for fundraising events and donations to chosen charities.

Alongside the challenge, the Paramount Properties team has committed to donating one item to the local food bank for every £5 raised - meaning West Hampstead Community Food Hub will receive 1,000 more items this Christmas.

Spencer said “The Great British Property Cycle is a fantastic way for estate agents to challenge themselves while raising money for two great causes.

“At Paramount, giving back to our local community is a core part of everything we do, and we’re committed to supporting local causes through fundraising, volunteering and donations. I’m very proud to have raised almost £5,000 during The Great British Property Cycle, alongside my good friend and fellow estate agent Megan Eighteen, and I can’t wait for next year’s challenge!”

Spencer’s JustGiving page is still live, and you can donate to his effort at justgiving.com/page/megan-eighteen-1727078775376#sharePage.