Holman UK’s annual fleet industry Charity Golf Day has raised a record-breaking £47,880 to support community projects and educational initiatives across the country.
Supported by commercial partners and customers, the event raised a record £48k for local communities
Supported by commercial partners and customers, the event took place at the Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort in Wiltshire. The total successfully surpassed last year’s achievement of £40,500.
The record-breaking fundraising marks another major milestone for the fleet management firm’s partnership with United Way UK, a charity dedicated to strengthening local communities by building partnerships to improve education, literacy and health.
More than 80 Holman colleagues, customers and business partners united for the event. A long list of industry sponsors contributed to the record total, including MIS Conversions, Egertons, Geotab, Plantexpand, Fleet Scout by Sopp+Sopp, Nexus, Bott, Enterprise Mobility, Manheim Cox Automotive and Vanaways.
The funds raised will directly support projects focused on literacy and educational opportunities for children in high-need schools.
Past initiatives funded by the partnership include the creation of a ‘Reading Oasis’ space at a school in Birmingham. The project transformed an underused area into an inspiring reading environment with new furniture, beanbags and over 1,000 donated books. Every child at the school also received a book to take home.
Beyond fundraising, Holman UK employees regularly participate in hands-on volunteer days, including local litter-picking initiatives. The company has also distributed 1,500 craft kits to schools in Birmingham to foster engagement and creativity for young people.
Globally, Holman has a legacy of community investment spanning more than 80 years. In the last 12 months alone, the firm has raised over $1.4m (£1.1m) globally for more than 700 charities.
Nick Hay, the newly appointed managing director of Holman UK, said: “In my first weeks at Holman, I’ve already seen how strongly our values are reflected in the way we support our communities. The success of this event is a great example of what that looks like in action, and truly highlights how deeply embedded community support is within Holman’s culture.”
Catherine Steel, HR director at Holman, highlighted the importance of creating tangible outcomes through charitable giving: “We are incredibly proud of what we can give back to our communities. The money raised through events like this delivers real benefits and creates opportunities for young people who need them most. It’s about raising real money that has a real impact.”
United Way has now installed, or pledged, 67 libraries with more than 16,500 at-risk children given access to them, with over £400,000 raised through individual and corporate donors and 74,099 books supplied.
Jane Hudson Jones, CEO at United Way, said: “Raising £47,880 is an outstanding achievement and will make a real difference to the communities we serve, helping us deliver vital local support as well as creating more school libraries through our Reading Oasis programme. This is a great example of what can be achieved when businesses come together with a shared commitment to strengthening local communities.”
The success of the 2026 Charity Golf Day reinforces Holman’s commitment to investing in the communities it serves and ensuring that every pound raised helps make a lasting difference.