The Master Cutler's Challenge is back for 2025! https://sheffieldhospitalscharity.org.uk/master-cutler

Each year a new Master Cutler becomes the head of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire. The Master Cutler sets a challenge which has become one of the largest fundraising events in the region, raising an incredible amount for local causes.

Companies, organisations and individuals who sign up to the Master Cutler’s challenge are given £50 as a starter seed fund. They are challenged to grow this into a bigger amount of money which is in turn donated to the Master’s nominated charity. This year’s Master Cutler Phil Rodrigo has chosen Sheffield Hospitals Charity as a beneficiary of the challenge to fund projects that will have significant impact through a number of dementia care initiatives.

We are fundraising for the following initiatives:

1. Helping people living with dementia to stay independent

2. Funding specialist dementia training

3. Improving hospital spaces and activities

The Sheffield Assay Office team will be walking 15.5miles, a figure of eight route around Derwent Reservoir, Howden Reservoir and Ladybower and the lost villages trail. Each member of staff has paid to take part in the challenge, and we are seeking further sponsorship from our customers and trade to reach our £3,000 fundraising target.

If you would like to support the Sheffield Assay Office team, please visit our Just Giving page

Ashley Carson said ‘we are delighted to be taking part in the 2025 Master Cutlers Challenge to raise awareness and support this worthwhile cause, we hope that you dig deep and help us reach our sponsorship target’