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Jack Cleaver and Oliver Whipp from Credo took on the daring challenge to raise vital funds for the Community Sports Foundation.

The National Three Peaks Challenge is an event in which participants attempt to climb the highest mountains of England, Scotland and Wales. Jack & Oliver signed up only a few weeks before the event so admitted they had not completed a lot of training beforehand. However, their genuine determination to succeed was their motivation to get the job done, and they didn’t disappoint!

The challenge started with a gruelling climb up Ben Nevis early in the morning and after a small rest they got back in the minibus and were taken to Scafell Pike and started the ascent as the sun was setting.

A longer trip was necessary on the minibus down to Snowdon but this gave the pair some much needed rest before their early morning climb.

They completed the challenge along with 12 others in 30 hours, and even though they were exhausted, they were both delighted with their achievement.

Between them they raised nearly £1300 for the Community Sports Foundation.

Jack Cleaver said “The challenge was tough in places, but most of all a really enjoyable few days away with some great people. A special mention goes out to Lee Clark who raised over £11,000 alone and kept Group A thoroughly entertained up and down all three mountains! Roll on the next challenge with the CSF ?”

Oliver Whipp said “I really enjoyed pushing and challenging myself for such a worthwhile cause. CSF helps so many disabled and disadvantaged children in Norfolk,  it has been a privilege to raise funds and meet the people driving this fabulous organisation. I would encourage everyone to take up a challenge this summer and push themselves for charity.”

We are all very proud of the lads here at Credo, and we continue to put ourselves up for challenges to raise as much money as we can for our charity partner CSF.

Have you heard of the Credo Canaryball Rally? We will raising a great deal of money for CSF in April 2022, more updates to come!

We are delighted that the launch of The Canaryball Rally 2 was so well received and we have had to close the rally to new entrants as we seem to have filled all the rooms in the Highlands!

For those that have not heard of the Canaryball Rally, this was created in October 2019 where we took a trip with 18 other cars to 8 different countries in Europe to see famous football stadiums that NCFC played at on their UEFA Cup run in 1993/94, all the while raising money for the Community Sports Foundation.

We ended up raising a staggering £75,000 which went towards the build the nest campaign, and phase two of the building has now been completed which we are delighted to hear.

In 2022, we may have swapped Europe for the UK, and the football stadiums will be replaced with Highland Cows, the Loch Ness Monster, and dulcet tones of a piper, but by no means will it be less fun! And this year we have surpassed our expectations and have 22 teams lined up for the 2022 event.

We have a huge challenge in front of us if we are to raise over the £75,000 we did last time, so please help us get there by donating to this fantastic cause. Please click here to donate.

The Credo team is passionate about customer care and fully understanding their needs to provide the right-fit finance package.

Our knowledge and personal touch have been recognised in a number of prestigious national awards but we are so committed to putting the customer first, and confident we can fulfil your finance needs with responsible lending, that we will even put our money where our mouth is.

This is a very special service that many other finance institutions do not offer – in-house lending. If the criteria are right, and it is the best option, we can lend you money from our own business funds through Credo Capital Finance.

Quick decision-making is arguably the most important ability for a business today and our in-house lending can facilitate that.

John Rowe, Credo’s group underwriter, oversees our in-house lending to ensure it is financially secure and complies with regulations.

“In-house lending is an extra string to our bow – it is our USP [unique selling point],” he said.

It’s here that Credo’s personal approach comes to the fore, talking to each customer to understand their needs and why finance has perhaps been refused elsewhere.

“We can then take a more holistic view, using local knowledge to make an informed decision which is proving very successful. In-house lending was a unique thing, and still is, and is a fast-growing area of our business.”

It means we can finance more unusual assets that are often turned down by national lenders, such as classic cars, and bespoke equipment for specialist industries and businesses. It is also particularly relevant for the leisure and hospitality sectors which are a key part of the local economy.

Now our in-house lending facility has grown to encompass the quality end of the market and is an additional source of funds, alongside our panel of 20 lenders, at competitive rates.

“We already have a fantastic panel of 20 lenders we can use to ensure we structure the best finance deal. Our own funds means we help even more people and, because it is in-house, we can make decisions quickly.

“Some lenders have an automated decision-making system where it is ‘yes’ or ‘no’. We can explore, and get additional information from the prospective customer, to get the deal over the line. And invariably we do.

“It is another example of Credo’s personal touch and customer care, giving people the chance to tell their story. Everyone has got a story and we are here to listen to them.”

“Most of our own-book lending is local so we have a good knowledge of what is involved. Locally, we know the market, we know what sectors are strong sectors and where business opportunities lie,” John added.

Tell us the story of your finance needs – call 01603 381955 or email [email protected]