Charity band night to support children’s hospice

A popular charity band night in Coventry, which has raised £34,000 since it was first held, is set to support a hospice which provides vital care for seriously ill babies, children and young people.

Deeley Group, a construction and property development company headquartered in Coventry, will be supporting Acorns Children’s Hospice at the fourth edition of its charity band night.

The event, which raised £16,500 when last held in 2023, is set to return on Friday, April 4 2025.

It will take place at Coventry Rugby Club and the larger venue means it is expected to attract more guests than ever before, with 300 people expected to come along for an evening of live music and fundraising.

Organisers have set an initial fundraising target of £10,000, the same amount raised by the 2022 event. Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist palliative care for life limited and life threatened babies, children and young people and support for their families.

Abi Coulson, Senior Partnership Fundraising Manager at Acorns, said: “This will be a truly fantastic evening and a chance to not only enjoy great music and entertainment, but to also support our vital care for seriously ill children and support for their families.

“We’re thrilled that Deeley Group has chosen to support our charity and their help makes a huge difference to the local children who urgently need us within Coventry and the wider region. Thank you so much for putting Acorns centre stage and for shining a spotlight on the important work we do across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire.”

The band night, which is open to all, will feature a live performance by four-piece band Coco Magic. There will also be an auction and raffle, with prizes donated by businesses and individuals including signed shirts from World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst, football icon Paul Gascoigne and England Rugby star Jason Robinson – with a Martin Johnson England Rugby shirt also on offer.

Organisers are still calling for further donations for the charity raffle.

The Trustees of the Deeley Group Charity who are organising the event are Carol Maughan, Matt Lynch, Chris Newman, Vicky Hancocks and Joshua Hendy, with support from committee member Alain Kodjo.

Carol Maughan, Contract Administrator at the Deeley Group, said: “We have aimed to support a different charity for every edition of our band night and after a visit to Acorns Children’s Hospice in Birmingham we knew that we wanted to support them this year.

“We deliver developments all over the Midlands and the work that Acorns does makes a massive difference to children and families all across the region.

“This will be our fourth band night since launching in 2019 and we are incredibly proud to have raised £34,000 during that time.”

Tables and tickets are now available, please email carol.maughan@deeley.co.uk to purchase tickets.