A charity golf day attended by 84 golfers has raised £10,889 to help Best Mates continue supporting people facing some of life’s toughest moments.
The third annual Best Mates Golf Day took place at Cumberwell Park Golf Club on July 31, bringing together businesses, supporters and friends of the charity for a day of golf, fundraising and plenty of friendly competition.
Teams competed in a Texas Scramble format, but behind the fun was an important reason for getting everyone together.
Founded by Jeff Tucker and Carl McCulloch following their own experiences, Best Mates provides financial, emotional and physical support to adults aged 18 and over facing difficult times in their lives. People can receive one-to-one support from someone with lived experience, join one of the Walk N Talk groups or be helped to access specialist services where needed.
The charity’s latest figures show 317 people have received support since Best Mates was founded, with at least 1,373 hours of beneficiary support and 743 hours of talking therapy provided. The weekly Walk N Talk groups are also continuing to grow, with 113 people using the service across six groups in the latest month alone.
Jeff said “£10,889 is a fantastic amount of money, but behind every one of those figures is a real person who has come to Best Mates because they’re going through a difficult time.
“Every golfer who took part, every business that supported us and everyone who donated a prize or gave up their time has helped us to be there for the next person who needs us.”
Best Mates thanked Cumberwell Park Golf Club for hosting the day and Infinity Connect, who returned as headline sponsor for the second year, alongside the businesses, individuals and volunteers who played, donated or helped behind the scenes.
“Days like this show us just how much support there is for Best Mates in the business community,” said Jeff.
“We want people to come along, have a laugh and enjoy themselves, but everyone knows there’s a serious reason behind it too. To have 84 golfers on the course and raise £10,889 in one day is incredible, and we’re hugely grateful to everyone who helped make it happen.”
The Golf Day follows a busy summer for Best Mates, which also saw eight cyclists complete a 308-mile journey from London to Brussels, raising just under £20,000 for the charity.
There are now two major Best Mates fundraising events left in 2026: the Best Mates Go Kart Grand Prix at Buckmore Park on September 5, followed by the Best Mates Winter Ball at Syon Park, London, on November 28.
“We’d love to carry the support we’ve seen at the Golf Day into our final two big events of the year,” said Jeff.
“Whether you join us for the karting, come along to the Winter Ball or support us in another way, it all helps us reach more people. That’s ultimately what every one of these events is about.”
For more information about Best Mates, its support services and upcoming events, visit https://bestmates.org/
Photo credit: Andy Crook.
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