moneycorp host charity trading day to raise money for injured and serving soldiers

• D-Day veteran, 94 year-old Jock Hutton, was among the guests raising money for national charity, Support Our Paras
• It is the third year that moneycorp has opened its doors to servicemen and women, raising over £100,000 in donations in previous years

Today, international payments firm moneycorp opened its doors to service personnel guests from Third Battalion of the Parachute Regiment, Chelsea Pensioners and Veterans who served in the Falklands, Iraq and Afghanistan to raise money for national charity, Support Our Paras.

The special guests were paired up with moneycorp foreign exchange dealers to help answer calls at moneycorp’s head office in London. Currency specialists from moneycorp’s corporate and personal teams, as well as some of the company’s corporate clients were able to speak to the Paras about their time and experiences in the regiment.

This included hearing from D-Day veteran, 95 year-old Jock Hutton, who was one of the first Allied soldiers to land in Nazi-occupied Western Europe during World War Two, securing the liberation of the first village on D-Day.

This is the third year that moneycorp has raised money for injured and serving soldiers. The annual event is organised by Nick Robinson, Head of Alternative Sales at moneycorp, who served in the Parachute Regiment for nine years.

In previous years the event has raised over £100,000 from the one-off trading day as well as from moneycorp employee donations. This year, the team will be hoping to raise even more, with all funds going toward Support Our Paras.

Mark Horgan, Chief Executive of moneycorp said:

“It is extremely important for us to recognise the sacrifices our service personnel have made both past and present, and it is a real honour to host so many inspirational people while raising money for a fantastic charity.”

Stephen Cooper, Director of Support our Paras, said:

“Taking on the challenge of becoming a dealer is no mean feat, and today’s guests fully immersed themselves in today’s experience.  The funds raised today will make a huge difference to the soldiers and families we support, and I’d like to thank moneycorp for their ongoing support.”