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We were thrilled to formally express our sincere gratitude to Sutcliffe Engineers for their exemplary fundraising efforts, which generated in excess of £30,000 for our charity during their annual Spring Ball.
Sutcliffe, the Liverpool based civil & structural engineering and building surveyors, raised held their Spring Charity Ball, at the Titanic Hotel's Rum Warehouse on 24th April 2026. In collaboration with Liverpool Women’s Hospital Charity and Clatterbridge Cancer Charity who also benefited from the ball, we hosted a special appreciation breakfast to recognise the lasting impact these funds will have. This event provided an excellent opportunity to acknowledge the dedication and perseverance of the Sutcliffe team, as well as to highlight the transformative power of collective action.
This substantial donation will directly benefit patients, families, and staff at the Aintree Major Trauma Centre. With these funds, we are able to enhance the environment, creating more welcoming and therapeutic spaces, and invest in staff wellbeing initiatives for those delivering exceptional care in the most challenging circumstances.
As one of the most active trauma centres in the region, our teams are at the forefront of responding to major incidents, such as the recent #LiverpoolFC parade, which places considerable demands on staff. Owing to the generous support of partners like Sutcliffe, we are able to invest in initiatives that promote staff wellbeing, ensuring our teams can continue to deliver outstanding care to those in greatest need.
A poignant moment during the evening honoured the memory of Sue Wright, whose experience at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre inspired a significant donation from Matt Morris of Home Bargains. Faisal Arif, Sue’s partner and CEO of The Harrogate Group, paid tribute to her kindness, dedication and the lasting impact she made on those around her.
Sean Keyes, CEO of Sutcliffe, said: "Every year I come away from the Spring Ball genuinely moved by the generosity of the people in the construction industry. Our clients, partners and friends across the industry give their time, their money and their enthusiasm to causes that matter enormously to the lives of ordinary people in this city, and that is something we take real pride in. Clatterbridge Cancer Charity, Liverpool Women's Hospital Charity and University Hospitals of Liverpool Charity are doing vital, often invisible work to ensure patients receive the best possible care and that NHS staff have the support they need to keep them going through tough times. Sutcliffe has deep roots in healthcare construction across the Northwest, and these partnerships feel like a natural extension of the responsibility we feel towards the communities we serve. I am extremely proud of what we achieved together on the night."
Events like this don’t just happen by chance, they are made possible by the support of headline sponsor Austin Wilkinson Demolition, with further support from Layer Surveys, Butterworth Spengler, Fox IT, Titanic Hotel Liverpool, Seddon Housing Partnerships, John McCall Architects, Authentic People, Metro Developments and Walker Engineering.
Sutcliffe has a strong track record in healthcare estates across the Northwest, with completed projects including the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Mossley Hill Hospital, The Christie and the Countess of Chester. The firm's commitment to these three charities reflects a belief that their responsibilities extend beyond the built environment to the communities that depend on it.
Our sincere thanks go to Sutcliffe and all partners involved. Your contributions are invaluable.