HOUSEBUILDER Barratt Developments Yorkshire East has given York’s St Leonard’s Hospice a major cash boost.

The York-based housebuilder, which includes both the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands, has raised a total of £27,447.46 for the hospice, its chosen charity of the year in 2018.

Throughout the year, staff at Barratt Developments Yorkshire East took part in fundraising initiatives to raise vital funds for the charity.

Team members at the region’s head office in York rose to the St Leonard’s accumulator challenge, in which they began with £30 and were given 30 days to accumulate as much money as possible for the hospice.

Fundraising activities also included raffles, a Halloween cook-off competition and a Christmas tin collection at Vangarde Shopping Park.

Eight dedicated team members also took to the streets of York for the annual 10K race, raising almost £5,000 for the local hospice.

Meanwhile, strategic land manager, Daniel Starkey, tackled the London Marathon and donated all sponsorships to St Leonard’s Hospice.

Daniel Smith, is the managing director at Barratt Developments Yorkshire East.

Mr Smith said: “It’s been an absolute pleasure to hold a variety of events for St Leonard’s Hospice.

“We’re delighted to have raised more than £27,000 to help provide much needed, specialist palliative care and support for local people with life limiting illnesses.

“We are committed to supporting the communities in which we build.

"I’m thrilled that all of our staff at Barratt Developments Yorkshire East have been really dedicated in fundraising for such a fantastic charity.”

St Leonard’s Hospice relies on donations to help deliver its care free of charge.

It costs in excess of £5.2million a year, or £595 for every hour of every day, with the majority of funding coming from donations and fundraising by the local

community.