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Belfast Business Quiz 2026

The Gateley Belfast team were delighted to host an evening of food, drinks and trivia in aid of two fantastic charities, as the annual Belfast Business Quiz returned for 2026.

As well as competing to take home the winner’s trophy, the event raised much‑needed funds for two incredible causes, Aspire NI and East Belfast Mission.

You can view photos of the event below.

About our chosen charities

Aspire

Aspire NI’s mission is to close the educational attainment gap that exists between rich and poor. For those who are Free School Meal Eligible, their achievement rate of five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C is 49.5%. Their peers, who are non-Free School Meals eligible achievement rate is 24% higher. The young people on the Aspire Programme achieve a GCSE success rate of 87%. Bringing them back in line with the performance of their better-off peers. Aspire NI achieve this through three main services: Aspire Sessions, Aspire Academy and Camp Aspire.

Over 103,400 children in Northern Ireland are presently living in poverty in Northern Ireland.

Find out more about Aspire

East Belfast Mission

East Belfast Mission, a registered charity since 1985, work in community regeneration in Ballymacarrett, a particularly socially deprived area of east Belfast. EBM is part of the Methodist Church in Ireland and has a long track record of social engagement in the inner city and works to achieve “renewal and transformation in the East Belfast community”. EBM works across all communities offering a range of services to meet the needs of everyone. With over 100 staff currently employed and approximately 200 volunteers.

Find out more about East Belfast Mission