RoofWright, the popular conservatory design package, may have scaled the heights of success within the industry, but later this year the team behind the highly praised software solution will be scaling heights of a much more perilous nature, all for good causes.

That’s because on September 15 and 16, the staff of RPS Ltd, the company behind RoofWright and new systems management suite Rapidity, will be tackling the infamous 3 Peaks Challenge to raise money for charity.

The challenge involves climbing the highest peaks in England (Scafell - 978m), Scotland (Ben Nevis - 1344m) and Wales (Snowdon - 1085m) over the course of 24 hours, a task which not only involves many hours of walking, but 500 miles of driving between peaks.

The charities benefiting from the RoofWright expedition will be Manchester Kids (www.manchesterkids.com), which works to help disadvantaged youngsters in the area surrounding the RPS offices in the North West, and Practical Action (www.itdg.org), which aims to provide lasting solutions to international poverty through the humanitarian application of technology. These two deserving causes will share 75% of the funds raised equally between them, with the remaining 25% distributed among charities personally supported by RPS staff.

The challenge represents the first to be undertaken by the newly formed RPS Charitable Trust, an on-going fundraising initiative by the company which confirms its commitment to socially responsible business practices.

RPS Commercial Director Richard Spencer said: “The idea came about at an excitable curry house get-together during Glassex, as a challenge to our team spirit and willingness to go the extra mile. Our software wizards are now trying to turn into rugged mountain monsters, which is no easy task as it involves more salad and less curry! Please sponsor us - we are supporting great charities and need all the extra motivation we can get!"

Anyone wishing to sponsor the RoofWright team should contact Lorraine Beckingham on 0161 426 0465 or visit the RPS 3 Peaks Challenge website at www.rpsys.co.uk/3peaks