Redrow double support for Martin House hospice

Housebuilder Redrow is doubling the amount of money it donates to a children’s hospice for every house it sells in Yorkshire to £100 to help the charity through the coronavirus crisis.

The move comes after Redrow had previously agreed to give Boston Spa-based Martin House £50 per private completion earlier this year to help care for children and young people with life-limiting illnesses.

The commitment should raise around £24,000 for the charity this year, with the first £10,000 handed over for the first six months to June 2020.

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Redrow Homes (Yorkshire) managing director John Handley, said: “The impact of lockdown and the ongoing effects of the global coronavirus pandemic have hit the charitable sector particularly hard.

“And we hope our ongoing support for Martin House can help somewhat to mitigate the impact – and encourage other Yorkshire businesses to get involved too.

“We’ve had a relationship with Martin House for many years now and have raised in excess of £86,500 during that time through a combination of company events.”

“Increasing our donation to £100 for every one of our private sale homes completed this year will give customers a chance to feel involved too – when they buy from Redrow they’ll know that a portion of their money is going to an incredibly worthwhile cause.”

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Current forecasts show that they expect to lose almost a third of their fundraised income, over £2.3million, due to the pandemic, which has resulted in cancelled events, closed shops and community and business activity stalling.

It is hoped a number of other fund raising events planned by Redrow for this year can also still go ahead, with staff keen to provide a much-needed boost to the charity.

Clair Holdsworth, interim chief executive of Martin House, said: “We are delighted Redrow Homes in Yorkshire is continuing to support Martin House throughout this challenging time.

“Redrow has been a valued partner for the past 11 years, and this generous donation of £10,000 from the sale of its homes will make a real difference to the lives of babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions.

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“It could pay for one of our doctors for two months, enabling families to receive care and advice from a paediatric palliative medicine specialist when they need it, and during a time when they are feeling more vulnerable than ever.”

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