Humber ports raise £13,000 for local hospices

From L to R St Andrew’s Hospice Natalie Lingard accepts the cheque from Colin Dillon, Francine Horn, and Anna Green. Pictured on the right is Jonny Bottomley, Dove House Hospice receiving the cheque from Donna Storry and Kassy Metcalf.

Associated British Ports’ (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group has donated £13,000 to two hospices in the Humber.

ABP employees chose Dove House Hospice, Hull, and St Andrew’s Hospice, Grimsby as their chosen charities for 2025. Each charity was given £6,500 by the Humber Social Team, which included money raised through food sales and a raffle.

Andrew Dawes, Regional Director for the Humber ports said: “Our colleagues’ generosity never fails to inspire us. The funds raised for our two local hospices reflect the compassion and community spirit that run through our organisation. These charities provide exceptional care to people and families when they need it most, and we’re incredibly proud that our employees have helped support the vital work they do every day.

Both hospices have touched the lives of our employees, hence why they felt it was important to support. Dove House has been caring for people in Hull and East Yorkshire for almost 40 years.

Dove House has been caring for people across Hull and East Yorkshire for almost 40 years — and its impact is felt in thousands of families every year.

Jonny Bottomley, Partnership Development Fundraiser at Dove House Hospice said: “ABP is a powerful example of a responsible company that empowers its staff to raise funds for causes close to their hearts. Dove House would not be able to provide compassionate end-of-life and life-limiting care to patients, or support their loved ones through the most difficult of times, without the generosity of companies like ABP and the individuals within them who champion our cause and raise the vital funds we need to support our community.”

Like Dove House, St Andrew’s, based in Peaks Lane, in North East Lincolnshire, care and support those affected by life-limiting conditions, or who are coming to end of life.

Natalie Lingard, Charity Fundraising and Events Coordinator, said: “We are so grateful to ABP for this hugely generous donation.

“It costs St Andrew’s Hospice more than £6.5million each year to provide compassionate care for adults, children and families living with life-limiting illness, which includes respite and end-of-life care, wellbeing groups, bereavement and family support and lymphoedema treatment.

“Of that, we receive just 18% from the NHS. We rely on the generosity of our community to fund the rest, which is why donations like this mean so much.

“Our mission is to make each day count, by enriching the lives of the adults, children and families who use our services. This would not be possible without the support of organisations like ABP, so we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to this incredible donation.”