A Midlands charity that rescues surplus food and redistributes it has been given a boost thanks to the efforts of a local team of accountants.

Nine staff from Azets took part in the Great Birmingham Run and each completed the half marathon or 10k distance for FareShare Midlands.

The team has so far have raised £1,451 for that charity that feeds more than 60,000 people a week.

Azets is a UK top 10 accountancy and advisory firm with offices across the Midlands including one in Birmingham.

Alex Dent from Azets Corporate Finance, who led the team of runners, said:

“Having met someone from the charity and knowing what good work they do I was persuaded to do the run for them. Then I decided to get a team together from the office and several were very keen to get involved. In the end nine of us took part in either the 10k or half marathon."

“Our group was a mix of experienced and less experienced runners, for several it was the first time running 10k. We all completed the run and a few of the team even achieved PBs! The route was through Birmingham and there were a lot of hills so it was quite tough. We were all really proud of ourselves.”

Simone Connolly, CEO, FareShare Midlands said:

“We’re so proud of the Azets team for taking on this challenge and raising such an incredible amount to support FareShare Midlands. Whether it was their first 10k or a personal best in the half marathon, every runner has helped make a real difference to people facing hardship across our communities."

“Their commitment, teamwork and determination truly embody the spirit of this event.”

Photo: Azets’ team of runners: (l-r) Priyan Patel, Amar Bains, Rajan Kalirai, Rumbidzai Pabwe, James Wall, Praveen Gupta, Alex Dent, Salmaan Ahmad, Joel Fentem