A UK-wide builder based in the North East has made a donation to a local charity supporting veterans in the area.

Bellway Durham has donated £300 to Hartlepool's branch of the Royal British Legion, which works to help veterans and their families in the town.

Despite being a public company listed on the FTSE 250 stock exchange, Bellway supports a number of local charities and groups throughout the North East. The company was originally founded in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1946 and remains headquartered in the city.

Last year, the builder sponsored Stockton-based autism charity Daisy Chain's Christmas fair.

Bellway are currently building 370 new homes off the A179 at Hart Road on the outskirts of Hartlepool.

Sian Cameron, the Chairman of Hartlepool’s Royal British Legion, said: “As Chair of the Hartlepool Branch of the Royal British Legion, I would like to offer my sincere gratitude for the donation that we recently received from Bellway Homes. 

“All donations to the Branch are used to provide welfare support to veterans and their families. They are particularly important to the Hartlepool Branch due to the social demographic of the area, and we welcome any help and support.

“Whether it’s fundraising, championing Remembrance or just helping others, our members make sure that people can access the services and support that the Royal British Legion provides.”

Oliver Wray, Sales Manager at Bellway Durham, said: “It is an honour to work with the Royal British Legion’s branch in Hartlepool because they take care of those who pledged their lives to protect our nation.

“This donation will help members of the local branch in reaching out to support the families of veterans who live here as well as those currently serving in the armed forces.

“The Royal British Legion continues to do extremely important work more than 100 years after it was formed. The support provided by the local branch here in Hartlepool is a lifeline for many military veterans and it is inspiring to see the difference it is making to people’s lives.”

Members of the Hartlepool branch of the Royal British Legion meet at 7pm on the third Monday of each month at the Ye Olde Durhams Social Club on St Aidan’s Street.

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