Players from 20 Dorset companies and organisations are limbering up for a fundraising beach volleyball competition in aid of two hospice care charities.

It’s the fourth year in a row that property finance lender MSP Capital has staged the good-natured rivalry on Bournemouth beach to help Julia’s House and Lewis-Manning.

The Poole-based firm hopes to add a further sizeable contribution to more than £40,000 that has been raised since the inaugural contest back in 2022. A host of companies and organisations involved in the property sector are all competing in the annual event.

Their activities include property development and consultancy, asset management, estate agency services, legal advice and support, surveying, accountancy, internet marketing, IT, recruitment and office rental.

Leigh Bartlett, Chief Executive of MSP Capital, said:

“As well as being a well-established summer highlight, our annual volleyball championships are a fantastic, fun way to bring people together. We look forward to welcoming teams from across the property industry for some friendly, spirited competition to raise funds for two brilliant local charities."

“It promises to be another memorable tournament, and I’d like to wish every team the best of luck as they take to the court.”

In the championships, six-a-side, mixed teams compete in 15-minute ‘pool’ matches on four courts in the sand, with the top scorers going into a knockout stage starting with quarter finals.

As well as co-ordinating and hosting the event, MSP Capital was last year’s grandstand sponsor and gifted advertising space to Julia’s House and Lewis-Manning.

The visuals included prominent QR codes so that people on the beach, promenade and pier could find out more about the two charities’ work. This year’s championships take place on Bournemouth beach near the pier on 4 September 2025, starting at 12.30pm.

As in previous years, beach volleyball specialist Deep Dish is helping to organise the event with support on the day including a compere, referees and DJ. Under its association with Deep Dish, MSP Capital is also headline sponsor of the Bournemouth Grand Slam championships taking place at the same location from 5 to 7 September 2025.

The Grand Slam is run by the UK Beach Tour, with Deep Dish supporting, Deep Dish was founded by beach volleyball stars Chris Gregory and Jake Sheaf who have both represented Team England at the Commonwealth Games and Team GB at other international tournaments and world tour events.

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Funds raised from MSP Capital’s annual beach volleyball championships are split equally between Dorset-based hospice charities Julia’s House and Lewis-Manning Hospice Care.