WESTON Hospicecare has been named Charity of the Year in the Great British Business and Community Awards.

The national honour follows the hospice being awarded Charity of the Year at the South West of England Business and Community awards in December.

The hospice provides palliative care, completely free of charge, to people with life-limiting conditions across Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset and northern Somerset areas (previously Sedgemoor).

Chief executive Paul Winspear said: “I am delighted that Weston Hospicecare has been chosen as the national Charity of the Year in the Great British Business and Community Awards.

“Winning this award speaks volumes about the outstanding dedication and devotion of our supporters, volunteers and staff in providing care, love and support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families.

“This award is recognition and celebration of all the incredible work they do for this wonderful hospice and all the people from across North Somerset which it serves.”

The national award is a huge achievement for the charity whose primary focus is their patients.

Mr Winspear added: "Aiming for awards is not why we come to work, but nonetheless I am so pleased for our staff and volunteers to have been recognised.

"On behalf of our patients, who are at the centre of everything we do, the hospice is delighted to have accepted this award."

The hospice relies on financial support from its supporters in the community it serves to fund 80 per cent of its total annual operating costs, with just 20 per cent granted by the government, and more than 600 volunteers who provide a crucial resource of support in many different spheres of our work.

To learn more about Weston Hospicecare, click HERE.