Tesco staff raise £835 for Henry Nowak Foundation charity

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 22:02 · Archive

Staff at Tesco Lakeside in south Essex raised £835.78 in a sponsored bike ride for the Henry Nowak Foundation.

Staff at Tesco Lakeside in south Essex took part in the first fundraiser for the Henry Nowak Foundation, a charity launched by the family of murdered Essex teenager Henry Nowak. The supermarket staff organised a sponsored bike ride and raised £835.78 for the newly established foundation.

Henry, 18, from Chafford Hundred, was fatally stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton. The foundation was set up by his mother, Lucy Ross, following his death in December 2025.

Members of Henry's family joined the Tesco team on the day of the event. A foundation spokesperson said the team had been "overwhelmed by the generosity of Tesco customers", with many stopping to speak about Henry and the foundation and making donations.

The spokesperson particularly thanked Mary Ann Gore and Amit Sarmotta, Store Manager at Tesco Lakeside, for their support in making the event possible. The fundraiser was described as a "very special milestone" for the charity.

The Henry Nowak Foundation provides counselling, therapeutic activities and practical help to families who have lost a child. According to the foundation, the money raised will support families experiencing the loss of a child and ensure they know "they do not have to face their grief alone".

Tesco staff raise £835 for Henry Nowak Foundation charity — Image: Brentwood Guardian

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Supermarket staff raise money for Henry Nowak family charitySouth Essex Tesco Lakeside staff raised £835.78 in a sponsored bike ride for the Henry Nowak Foundation, supporting bereaved families after Henry’s death.Brentwood Guardian · 13 Nov, 15:30
Supermarket staff raise money for Henry Nowak family charitySouth Essex Tesco Lakeside staff raised £835.78 in a sponsored bike ride for the Henry Nowak Foundation, supporting bereaved families after Henry’s death.Colchester Gazette · 13 Nov, 15:30
Supermarket staff raise money for Henry Nowak family charitySouth Essex Tesco Lakeside staff raised £835.78 in a sponsored bike ride for the Henry Nowak Foundation, supporting bereaved families after Henry’s death.Echo (Basildon) · 13 Nov, 15:30

In this story: Henry Nowak · Lucy Ross · Vickrum Digwa · Tesco Lakeside · Henry Nowak Foundation · Chafford Hundred · Southampton

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