Westminster Lord Mayor Karen Scarborough with Anam Hoque

PROPERTY investors, asset management firms, security firms, charities, grant-makers, community organisations and youth workers battled it out on the pitch for the Lord Mayor of Westminster’s Charity Cup.

The annual friendly football event at Paddington Rec, run by the London Tigers, raised a £16,000 for the Brighter Futures Fund.

The cash will be handed out in grants to organisations working with children and young people in Westminster.

The Lord Mayor with the team captains

Teams including the Lord Mayor’s FC, Youth Workers Team, Global Holdings Management Group UK, Shaftesbury Capital PLC, CORDET Capital Partners, McLaughlin & Harvey, Mediaplus, AXIS CLC, Knight Protection Ltd and the The Aziz Foundation.

The Youth Workers Team included ballers from the Feathers Association, London Tigers and Young Westminster Foundation who were crowned champions.
Mediaplus, based in Soho, took second place.

Cllr Karen Scarborough, the Lord Mayor, said: “The Lord Mayor’s charity cup brings out the very best of Westminster, with businesses, charities, funders and community organisations uniting to support local children and young people.

The Youth Workers vs LMFC

“I’m delighted that so many teams are taking part, and grateful to everyone helping to raise vital funds for the Brighter Futures Fund.

“By investing together in the next generation, we are creating opportunities for young people to thrive.”

The London Tigers worked with the Chelsea Foundation, Brentford FC, Queens Park Rangers FC and Pentland Group that donated prizes for the tournament.

Anam Hoque, head of programmes at London Tigers, said: “Football has a unique ability to bring people together, break down barriers and inspire positive change.

The trophy presentation

“As London Tigers celebrates its 40th anniversary, we’re especially proud to be delivering the Lord Mayor’s charity cup and continuing our longstanding commitment to bringing communities together through sport.

“This event combined friendly competition with a meaningful cause, and we’d like to thank all 10 teams for getting involved and supporting our community.”