Our Finance Officer Vicky is swapping spreadsheets for the Spinnaker Tower in support of The Guildford Institute. Most people would think twice about abseiling 100 metres down the iconic Spinnaker Tower, Vicky certainly has-but she’s doing it anyway! 

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A Challenge Worth Taking On

On 6 September, our Finance Officer, Vicky, will be taking on this challenge to raise funds for The Guildford Institute, the charity she’s proud to be part of every day. If you know Vicky, you’ll know she’s usually happiest keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Alongside looking after our finances, she supports our fantastic volunteers and helps deliver projects that ensure The Guildford Institute continues to grow and evolve.

If you know Vicky, you’ll know she’s usually happiest keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Alongside looking after our finances, she supports our fantastic volunteers and helps deliver projects that ensure The Guildford Institute continues to grow and evolve.

Standing on the edge of a 100-metre tower? That’s not exactly in the job description!

Stepping Outside Her Comfort Zone

Taking on an abseil like this is no mean feat, and it’s certainly well outside Vicky’s comfort zone. But she’s bravely taking the leap (quite literally!) to help raise money for a charity that means a great deal to her.

Supporting The Guildford Institute’s Future

For more than 130 years, The Guildford Institute has been part of the local community, bringing people together through talks, courses, events and shared experiences. It’s a place where people come to learn something new, meet others and discover new interests and every day we see the difference those opportunities can make.

As an independent charity, we rely on the generosity of our members, supporters and donors to help us continue that work. Every pound Vicky raises will go straight back into The Guildford Institute, helping us develop our activities, care for our historic building and continue providing opportunities for people across our community to learn, connect and thrive.

Vicky’s Words

Here’s what Vicky had to say about the challenge:

“I’m not going to pretend I’m looking forward to leaning over the edge of a 100-metre tower but knowing it’s for such a worthwhile cause will (hopefully!) give me the courage to make it all the way down. If you can spare anything at all, I’d be incredibly grateful. Every donation, no matter the size, will help The Guildford Institute continue making a difference in our community. Thank you so much for your support and wish me luck!“

Cheering Vicky On

We’re incredibly grateful to Vicky for taking on this challenge even if she may be questioning the decision as the day gets closer! We know she’ll be brilliant, and we’ll all be cheering her on from solid ground.

Can You Support Vicky’s Fundraiser?

If you’d like to support Vicky’s fundraiser, we’d be hugely grateful. Every donation, no matter the amount, will help The Guildford Institute continue developing its work and supporting people across our local community. Visit Vicky’s Just Giving page to make your donation.

Follow Vicky’s fundraising journey and keep up to date with her preparations, progress and updates across our social channels, including Facebook and Instagram.

Thank you for supporting Vicky, and good luck from all of us at The GI and our community. We’ll be rooting for you every step (or abseil!) of the way.