Children’s charity will get extra support after estate agents’ move

» CHILDREN’S bereavement charity, Winston’s Wish has been chosen as the charity partner for 2019 by the Cheltenham team of estate agents Perry Bishop and Chambers.

“We are thrilled to be supporting this incredible charity whose inspirational work with bereaved children is absolutely vital,” said the company’s office manager, Jackie Carlton.

As well as pledging to participate in various fundraising events organised by the charity, the estate agents will also be hosting its own events throughout the year including a charity Golfing Day and a company quiz.

Winston’s Wish which has its headquarters in Cheltenham, will also benefit from a donation from every house sold by the estate agents which has been operating in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire for 20 years.

More than 5,000 calls were made last year to the national helpline for Winston’s Wish which offers bereavement counselling to young people and their families after the death of a parent or sibling and 1,719 were supported face to face.

The charity depends almost entirely on voluntary donations and needs to raise over £2.5million annually.

Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice will continue to benefit from donations from house sales by Perry Bishop in Leckhampton and Charlton Kings.