• Swindon & Wiltshire Social
• Monday June 15 2026

Business rowing race raises thousands for charity

Berkshire-based Real Estate Consultancy Ridge emerged victorious for the second consecutive year in the Jansons Rowing Cup – which has raised more than £15,000 for Myocarditis UK.

Hosted by Jansons Property in aid of Myocarditis UK, the event has become a popular fixture in the regional business calendar, attracting companies from across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and the wider Thames Valley.

This year, teams from Berkeley Strategic, Blue Coast Capital, Burrows Graham, Forsters, Haslams, KAM Project Consultants, Lewis & Partners, RG+P, Ridge, Turley, UMC Architects, Urban Partners, and Volvo Financial Services UK took to the water.

Ridge defended their title, with Blue Coast Capital finishing as runners-up.

Thames Valley businesses have helped raise more than £150,000 for Myocarditis UK since the Jansons Rowing Cup was launched, with this year’s event generating a further £15,500 for the charity.

Held at Dorney Lake on Wednesday 10 June, the 11th annual Jansons Rowing Cup brought together over 100 professionals from across the property, legal, planning, finance and business sectors for a day of competition, networking and fundraising in support of life-saving myocarditis research.

Andy Jansons, founder of Myocarditis UK and Managing Director of Jansons Property, said: “The Rowing Cup has always been about bringing people together to support an important cause, and this year was another fantastic example of what can be achieved when the business community gets behind something meaningful.

“To raise more than £15,500 in a single day is a tremendous achievement.

“Combined with the support we’ve received over the last eleven years, the event has now contributed approximately £150,000 towards myocarditis research and awareness.

“That is something everyone who has taken part should be incredibly proud of.”

Myocarditis UK funds research into the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the condition while also supporting patients and families affected by the disease.

The Jansons Rowing Cup was established to raise awareness of the condition while creating an opportunity for businesses to come together outside the workplace, strengthen relationships, and support a shared cause.