The legal and professional services group said the £3,014 raised at the quiz in Belfast’s Ten Square Hotel will be shared between Aspire NI and East Belfast Mission.

Aspire NI aims to close the educational attainment gap between the rich and poor, while East Belfast Mission aims to give the people of Northern Ireland the building blocks they need to build better futures and opportunities for themselves.

More than 100 people from 18 businesses were in attendance for the quiz, which featured topics including music, film, culture and general knowledge.

McGuinness Fleck were crowned the winners, ahead of CBRE in second and Danske Bank in third.

This is the third year that Gateley has hosted the quiz and this year’s fundraising takes the total raised by the event to more than £7,500.

Alison Reid, partner and office head of Gateley Legal Northern Ireland, said: “It was fantastic to see so many of our friends and partners from across the business community in Northern Ireland at our annual quiz, and we want to say a big thank you to everybody for being so generous in helping to raise crucial funds for two incredible charities.

“Congratulations go to McGuinness Fleck who triumphed on what was another highly competitive, but incredibly fun, evening.”

Jamie Curran, growth marketing manager at Aspire NI, said: “Events like the business quiz showcase the incredible support Aspire NI receives from Gateley.

“Their commitment throughout the year, and in sponsoring our annual summer camp, plays a vital role in supporting us as we continue our mission of closing the educational attainment gap.”

Brian Anderson, mission superintendent at East Belfast Mission, added: “East Belfast Mission, as a local community charity, very much appreciates the interest and support Gateley bring from the commercial business environment.

“We believe that partnership between the public and private sectors, academia, and community and faith-based charities, can help address some of the social issues of our day.

“Our Hosford Community Housing, a housing-led project, is an example of this collaboration whereby people’s housing needs are improved by our partnerships.”