Housing developer donates to help establish Frome cancer treatment centre
Barratt Homes Bristol gave £1,500 to the Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG) to support their project for a cancer treatment outreach facility.
The planned facility, to be located within Frome Medical Centre, will provide systemic anti-cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy - reducing the need for patients to travel to Bath.
BCUSG is a volunteer-run charity, and works closely with medical professionals at the Royal United Hospital in Bath.
Alan Webb, fundraising lead and trustee at BCUSG, said: "We are incredibly grateful for Barratt Bristol's generous donation, which will go directly towards the final phase of funding for the new Frome treatment hub."
Andrea Pilgrim, sales director for Barratt Homes Bristol, said: "We are delighted to support such a brilliant charity that makes a tangible difference to cancer patients and their families across the region."
The charity, founded in the mid-1980s, has raised more than £6m to fund necessary equipment and facilities for cancer treatment in Bath and the surrounding areas.
A team of 13 trustees and more than 100 volunteers ensure that around 95 per cent of the money raised goes directly to their projects.
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