Glasgow’s Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice has reached a significant milestone in its bid to fund a new building at Bellahouston Park, after receiving more than £276,000 in donations.

The funding from Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks is part of £5 million worth of donations to charities across the country over the past eight years.

Individual hospices have benefited significantly from the banks’ support, including The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow which has received more than £276,000 over the past eight years.

The cash boost will contribute to the Evening Times’ Brick by Brick campaign to create a brand new purpose-built hospice in Bellahouston Park, which will bring 21st century hospice care to Glasgow.

Work on the state-of-the-art facility is set to begin in June and has come about due to increasing demand for the hospice with the current building at Carlton Place now at capacity.

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Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks’ employees have raised £2.5million with the Banks matching their efforts pound for pound. 

Through the funding support The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice has been able to provide free palliative care and support services to over 1,200 patients and families each year. 

David Duffy, Chief Executive Officer at Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks, said: “This amazing fundraising milestone is testament to the hard work and dedication of our employees who give their time through fundraising and volunteering for this extremely worthwhile cause.

"With the Banks match-funding every penny raised, it’s a real motivation for our team to celebrate and continue to build on the £5 million achievement.”

Catherine Bosworth, Director of Income Generation at Hospice UK, said: “Raising this tremendous total of £5m for Hospice UK, and hospice care across the country, was only made possible thanks to the incredible dedication that we have seen from branch to boardroom at Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks. 

"We are so grateful to the Banks and every one of their generous staff for helping Hospice UK, and its members, improve care for people at such an important time of their lives. 

"We cannot wait to see what comes next and celebrate with another successful employee challenge in September.”