Park Place Retail is lacing up for a month-long challenge in support of Sri Lankan girls at risk, culminating in a 22 km trek across 16 London bridges on 16 October.

Between 17 September and 16 October 2025, all 12 members of the out-of-town retail agency will collectively clock 2,300 km — the equivalent distance from the firm’s London office to its most northerly and southerly retail schemes. Every kilometre will count, with the team logging walking, running, cycling and swimming to hit the target before stepping out together for the London 16 Bridges Walk.

Funds raised will go to Sparkes Homes Sri Lanka, a charity founded by the family of Park Place Retail’s founding partner, George Stratton, in the aftermath of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. Sparkes Homes provides safe shelter, education and long-term support to hundreds of girls who are poverty-stricken, abused or otherwise at risk, creating pathways to healthier, more secure futures.

The bridges route offers a fitting finale: a city-wide showcase that links London’s north and south banks while shining a light on opportunities the charity helps unlock half a world away. With a clear goal, a defined distance and a cause close to the company’s origins, Park Place Retail’s challenge blends team spirit with tangible impact — one kilometre, and one crossing, at a time.

Donations to this cause can be made here, all of which will be matched by Park Place Retail.

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