Bradford delivery giant TNT celebrated 30 years in business by raising £25,000 in 30 days for hundreds of charities across the region.

TNT employees at the depot in Cross Lane, Birkenshaw, embarked on a month-long fundraising mission.

Staff were encouraged to use up to 30 ideas for the fundraising efforts and donate money to one of the UK’s top 30 charities or opt for one of their own.

More than 50 TNT Express Services depots and offices combined their efforts for the ‘30-30-30’ challenge with activities such as sky dives and ‘wife swaps’ taking place to raise the money.

Bradford Depot general manager Suzy Bailey Hawke said: “What a fantastic effort from the team here in Bradford.

“Everyone was really enthused by the ‘30-30-30’ challenge as it was a way of celebrating our 30 years in business by giving something back to the local community.

“It was great to see staff conjuring up some cracking fund-raising events to raise money.”

Tom Bell, managing director of TNT Express UK, said: “I think one of the best ways to celebrate 30 years in business was to reach out to the communities we serve.

“Our ‘30-30-30’ initiative has been such an outstanding success because our people would rather give something back, rather than take a pat on the back.”

Some of the charities to benefit from Bradford TNT’s ‘30-30-30’ challenge include British Heart Foundation, Shelter, Breast Cancer Care, Blue Cross, RNIB and Cancer Research.