More than £9,000 has been raised by Finlay for three charities as part of its fundraising initiative. Named ‘The Finlay Charity Challenge 2026’, the campaign involved employees from Northern Ireland, Ireland and the United States raising funds for Marie Curie, Children’s Heartbeat Trust and The Little Princess Trust through a series of walking, running and hiking challenges.
The first stage was the Finlay 595 Charity Challenge, organised to mark the 30th anniversary of the Finlay 595 Heavy Duty Grid, a key model in the brand’s screening range. Participants committed to walking or running 5.95 kilometres each day for five consecutive days, fitting their daily distances around work, family life, travel and holidays.
Activities took place across multiple countries including France and Belgium, with employees sharing updates and encouraging one another throughout the week. By the end of the challenge, participants had collectively covered more than 1,800 kilometres and raised over £6,000.
The fundraising effort culminated in the Knocklayde Challenge, where members of the Finlay team travelled to Ballycastle to take on a demanding 14-kilometre hike to the summit of Knocklayde Mountain and back.
Facing steep climbs, challenging terrain and more than 750 metres of elevation gain, participants completed the hike together, helping push the fundraising total beyond £9,000.
