A team from CIOB chartered company Jenner, has completed an ambitious 150-mile walk across Kent to commemorate its 150-year anniversary and raise funds for local volunteer-led charity, Donations with a Difference.
The walk, which began on Saturday 18th October and spanned 10 days, was a symbolic tribute to Jenner’s legacy, with each mile representing a year of the company’s existence. Founded in 1875 by Charles Jenner in Folkestone, Jenner has grown from modest builders and decorators into Kent’s largest and longest-standing regional contractor, celebrating 150 years in 2025.
Starting and ending at Jenner HQ in its hometown of Folkestone the route wound its way through Kent’s towns, countryside and coastline, visiting many of the company’s past and present construction projects.
With spirits high throughout, 60 participants walked and talked promoting both physical and mental wellbeing, in support of Donations with a Difference, a small local charity dedicated to improving physical and mental wellbeing across Kent. The charity also partners with local organisations and fellow charities to combat homelessness and support vulnerable individuals. The walk raised almost £7000.
Martin Sandall, managing director at Jenner commented. “Our walk was not just about celebrating Jenner’s history, it’s about making a real difference, one mile at a time. The weather was typically British – from torrential rain and winds during Storm Benjamin to bright, sunny skies and glorious autumnal days, but the team smiled throughout, and the laughter was unrelenting which undoubtedly kept us going as the legs tired and feet blistered. It was such a privilege to undertake this challenge and what it represents in Jenner – which I am so incredibly proud to lead in its 150th year and take forward for the future”.
