Accountants make a Santa Splash. Entrepreneur and partner at accountancy firm PPS took a freezing swim to raise money for a veterans’ charity this Christmas.
Sally Holland, Partner at Swindon based PPS Chartered Accountants, participated in an icy winter swim. Her aim being to raise funds for military charity, Combat Stress, as one of her last charitable acts of 2025.
The ‘Santa Splash’ event took place at Bowmoor Sailing Club. The Lechlade Lions organized it to raise funds for Combat Stress’s fundraising effort called Healing Military Minds.
Combat Stress
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. They support former service people dealing with issues around:
- trauma
- anxiety
- depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Sally and her husband, Kirk, participated on behalf of PSS Chartered Accountants with other professionals from the business networking group, Business Connect.
‘I found out about the Santa Splash in November and had to get involved,’ said Sally. ‘I’m an active person so thought I’d end the year with a challenge and all for a great cause.’
Braving a below zero swim isn’t the only charitable endeavour Sally has led in 2025. In June, Sally took part in a 50km ultramarathon to raise over £1,000 for Wiltshire Treehouse.
I’ve completed multiple charity events this year and I’ve raised money for a variety of local charities. I do it because I want to support my community and to prove to myself that I can do anything I set my mind to,’ continued Sally.
‘Our work to raise funds for local charities is something we’re always excited and committed to,’ commented Sally.
‘As PPS, we’ve held many events this year. We hope this is only the beginning of raising funds for a multitude of charities across our local area. To reflect on this year is fantastic, but I can’t wait to look to the future and how much support we can provide in 2026.’
PPS Chartered Accountants, based in Swindon, works with individuals and businesses across Wiltshire and beyond. They provide expert advice in accountancy, tax and business planning. The firm is committed to supporting the local community alongside offering practical, tailored financial guidance to help clients achieve their goals. For more information visit: https://www.ppsacc.co.uk/
