Anthony Hoskisson, managing director of Financial Planning firm Questa, is undertaking a cycling challenge for charity.

He will be undertaking a Manchester to Lytham four-hour forty-mile journey with Questa colleagues on 27 August.

The team will be raising money for local charity The Boathouse Youth.

Mr Hoskisson underwent two knee-replacement surgeries due to wear and tear from sports.

The second knee-replacement was just eight months ago.

Mr Hoskisson said: "Three years ago, I could barely walk. Today, thanks to the care and attention I've received from some skilled medics and nursing professionals, I’m fitter than ever and raring to go. From barely walking to cycling 40 miles is quite some transformation.

“I wanted to do something to show how grateful I am. And that’s where the idea for a cycling challenge came about. When I talked about taking on the challenge, colleagues and friends asked if they could get involved too. So the whole event has taken on a life of its own. Hopefully, together, we can raise some money for The Boathouse Youth charity.”

The Boathouse Youth is a local charity dedicated to improving the lives of children from socio-economically deprived communities across Blackpool. It provides them with crucial educational resources, mentoring, and support, empowering them to tackle the challenges they’re experiencing and build a brighter future.

Questa is a Blackpool-based Financial Planning firm founded by Anthony Hoskisson and Andrew Davidson in February 2007. The firm has nine Financial Planners and a mortgage adviser as well as a support team.

Mr Hoskisson has worked in Financial Planning since the late 1980s. His main focus is wealth management, intergenerational wealth planning and tax planning.