Alasdair Ross supports local businesses in the BNI Northumbria region but his passion is in helping others. The three charities he is supporting by trekking to Everest Base Camp (self-funded so all monies go to the charities) are St Oswald's Hospice who are building a new Young Adult Centre, True Colours who develop the confidence of young people who are disadvantaged through dance and theatre and The Three Tumours who help support those with brain tumours.