Chosen charities

As well as a networking opportunity for all members of the London HQR market, and in keeping with the corporate social responsibility and charitable nature of our industry, the HQR Summer Ball will also raise funds for people less fortunate than ourselves.

A portion of each table sale will be allocated to our 2025 charities and there will be a charitable theme to the evening itself by way of a raffle, before dinner fundraising game and a limited number of auction lots.

Please see below for details of our 2025 charities:

The Lighthouse Club

The Lighthouse Club have been a constant beneficiary of HQR London’s fundraising.  The HQR Charitable Trust has now provided over £430,000 in donations to this charity which exists to support every construction industry worker (and their families) in times of need. This includes donations from the HQR Ball and HQRGS.

The Lighthouse Club provide financial assistance, welfare and wellbeing advice and emotional and legal support to the construction community to relieve hardship and stress.  The charity also promotes initiatives aimed at avoiding accidents and improving safety on site and support including educational initiatives aimed at improving employment and career opportunities within the construction industry.

Parkinsons UK

Parkinsons UK is a people-powered movement on the verge of major breakthroughs in Parkinson’s. They help people to live as well as possible and make sure everyone understands the real impact of Parkinson’s.

Parkinson’s UK has a strategy focussing on four key areas:

  • Pushing for excellent health and care.
  • Building a community of support.
  • Getting new treatments, faster.
  • Becoming fit for the future.

By funding the right research into the most promising treatments, the charity gets closer to a cure every day. Until then, they are here for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.