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Search the Public Notice PortalA housebuilder has donated £1,500 to a Somerset charity supporting palliative care services.
Barratt Bristol, currently developing the Somer Meadows site in Midsomer Norton, made the donation to St Margaret’s Hospice Care, which provides end-of-life care to adults and their families across Somerset.
The funds will cover 18 patient visits to the charity’s Sunflower Day Centre, which supports individuals living at home who need additional specialist care.
Michelle Long, corporate partnerships fundraiser at St Margaret’s Hospice Care, said: “We’re incredibly grateful for the support from Barratt Redrow Foundation.
“Their donation of £1,500 will cover the cost of 18 patients spending the day with our team in the Sunflower Day Centre.
“With 95 per cent of our services being delivered through out-patient services, such a donation to means so much to us.”
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The gift is part of the Barratt Redrow Foundation’s wider programme of community support, which has delivered more than £20m to more than 1,700 charities since 2021.
Andrew Spicer, managing director for Barratt Bristol, said: “We are delighted to be supporting St Margaret’s Hospice Care through the Barratt Redrow Foundation.
“The care that the charity provides for people in our community is invaluable, and we're proud to play a small part in helping them continue this important work.
“Supporting local charities and giving back to the communities where we build is incredibly important to us.
“Through the Barratt Redrow Foundation, we’re able to support organisations that make a big difference locally, and we’re pleased to offer our help where we can in these areas.”
St Margaret’s Hospice Care has been serving Somerset for more than 40 years, offering compassionate care to people with life-limiting illnesses and their families.
Barratt Bristol’s Somer Meadows development includes two-, three-, four-, and five-bedroom homes, set within 7.8 acres of open space on the outskirts of Midsomer Norton.
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