Pictured: The Spencer Gardner Dickins team - left to right - Joe Merrick, David Thomas, Jade Spencer, Richard Ganley and Paul Dickins, and in the kart Paul Spencer

A West Midlands accountancy firm swapped oars for steering wheels as they geared up for their latest charity challenge. 

Spencer Gardner Dickins, based on Coventry Innovation Village on Cheetah Road in the city, held three nights of racing at Ace Karting in Nuneaton to support its charity of the year Myton Hospice. 

Over the last 12 months the firm has also taken on a canoeing challenge, a marathon race, and held dress down days and raffles - raising around £5,500 in the process. 

Around 100 clients and associates of Spencer Gardner Dickins took part in the third annual go-karting event held at the in-door track in Hartshill. 

And teams from Windsor Garage, Lloyds Banking Group and CV2 Self Drive had reason to celebrate after topping the podium on each of the three nights. 

David Thomas, partner at Spencer Gardner Dickins, said: "We're pleased so many of our clients and associates could join us to help support a really special cause.

"Myton Hospice needs to raise around £7 million every year to continue to offer their amazing service to patients across the area and we are delighted to have been able to support them over the last few years. 

"Once again we enjoyed three nights of keenly contested racing in a good spirit and we'd like to thank everyone who took part and Ace Karting for their tremendous support.

"Over the last year or so our team have done everything from the Three Peaks Challenge and the Brighton Marathon, to a 30km canoeing challenge and we look forward to getting involved in more activities to raise as much we can for the charity."