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Harrogate company celebrates 15 years and raising over £10m for charities

Thursday, 29 May 2025 07:10

The team at Impulse Decisions, based in Harrogate.

A Harrogate-based event management company is celebrating its 15th birthday, having raised over £10million for charities.

Impulse Decisions moved into new offices last year, having previously been based in Windsor House.

The team of 30, who specialise in silent auctions for charities, raised nearly £3m last year, bringing their total since 2021 to a staggering £10m.

Auctions take place both in the UK and across the world in locations like New York, Dubai, Hong Kong and Australia.

One event alone raised £1m, using Impulse’s own online fundraising technology.

Chief Executive Officer James Marsden said:

“The last 12mths have really seen the Impulse team come into their own, with our own offices specifically designed to suit the whole team and our growth.

“We now support over 600 events a year, meaning we can take our clients virtually anywhere they want to go around the world, with the peace of mind that everything has been done for them.

“The growth in our silent auctions has also enabled us to help charities through a very challenging time and maximise the income they raise from events”.

Impulse are also now official partners with major sporting events like Silverstone, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

James continued:

“Since opening offices in UAE in 2017, the scope of the sporting events we support has also significantly increased.

“From Grand prix worldwide to Rome Six Nations, and Turnberry, we also cover all sporting events, partner with professional clubs across the UK and are delighted to be listed as 5* on Google.

“We have also increased the number of music events, so our portfolio really is extensive to anyone wanting a sporting or musical experience worldwide”.

For more details, head to the Impulse Decisions website: https://impulsedecisions.com/

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