Kev and Mike Sutcliffe, brothers who both work as firefighters in Yorkshire, have been acknowledged for their charity work – winning both the “Most Outstanding Fire Service Award” and the “Most Outstanding Overall Award” at the National Armed Forces and Emergency Services Event.
These awards come after the brothers raised more than £3,500 for The Grenfell Foundation and The Fire Fighters Charity as part of an endurance fundraising challenge.
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During the challenge at Bridgewater Place, in Leeds, they conquered 24 storeys, 72 times – each climb representing a life lost in the devastating fire in 2017 – together taking 138,000 steps, the equivalent of climbing Big Ben 69 times.
This was to raise awareness for the victims and survivors of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Mike, a Watch Manager at Acomb Fire Station in York, expressed his gratitude after the awards saying: “We are truly humbled to receive our category award and are still in awe of being honoured with the Most Outstanding Overall Award.
“The nominations were deeply inspiring, showcasing the remarkable dedication and passion throughout our forces and services fields.
“This recognition affirms our efforts and helps us keep the victims and survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire in our thoughts.
“The evening was unforgettable and has further fuelled our commitment to our charitable work. We are deeply grateful to NAFAESE and our peers for this meaningful acknowledgement.”
He added: “Our minds have been well and truly blown. Two ordinary lads from Yorkshire scooping a national award of this magnitude truly is humbling. We couldn’t have done this without the support of our wives.”
The Sutcliffe brothers also visited North Kensington Fire Station in London, where they met the first responders who attended the Grenfell Tower fire – something that helped them better understand the work of the Grenfell Foundation in supporting survivors.
Their next fundraiser will support The British Forces Foundation, which works to boost morale for Armed Forces personnel – a cause close to the brothers who both served abroad.
Mike will run the London Marathon, while Kev, who serves at Cleckheaton Fire Station, will participate in an open-water swimming challenge with a four-hour swim.
You can support their fundraising efforts on Just Giving https://www.justgiving.com/page/mike-sutcliffe-27042025
Find out more information on The Fire Fighters Charity on their website https://www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/
