A HOME improvements firm has given a Basingstoke charity a financial boost as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Anglian Home Improvements has marked 50 years in business by handing out 50 donations to different worthy causes across the UK.

Basingstoke children’s charity Hazie Days, based in Crockford Lane, Chineham received £500 as part of the nationwide support.

After careful consideration by a panel of judges, which included television and radio presenter Philippa Forrester, Anglian Home Improvements selected Hazie Days as one of its 50 chosen causes to lend a helping hand to.

The charity works within the Basingstoke community, organising day trips and activities for children and young people with disabilities.

It also works to support to hospitalised children throughout the UK by providing care packages which contain toys and other items to brighten up their stay.

The money gifted by the home improvements firm will go towards organising a horse riding day for a group of 20 children.

Founder of Hazie Days, Marti Hayes said: “In order to continue to make a difference to the local community, we rely heavily on funding which is getting more difficult every year.

“We are therefore extremely grateful to Anglian Home Improvements for its donation of £500 which will go towards helping us to continue to provide activities for children with special needs in Basingstoke.”

Divisional managing director for Anglian Home Improvements South, Martin Rutter added: “Hazie Days stood out to the judges for the invaluable contribution it makes to the local area, and we were delighted to announce it as one of our #50for50 winners.

“As a company which is ‘local to you’ we are passionate about showing our support for the community.

“Our purpose is not only to ensure quality at every step of the customer journey, but also to help create a positive legacy in the areas in which we operate.

“Anglian’s #50for50 campaign clearly demonstrates this, and we look forward to seeing the difference our support will make to Hazie Days and to the other worthy winners.”

To find out more about the work Hazie Days does visit haziedays.co.uk. And to find out more about the work Anglian Home Imporvements does visit anglianhome.co.uk/news/charity.