# British Energy chooses Help the Hospice as charity of the year

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/05/31/british-energy-chooses-help-hospice-charity-year/
- Published: 2006-05-31T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

British Energy’s staff have chosen Help the Hospices as their charity of the year
for 2006-7, the third year that the company has partnered with a national charity.
Last year the company raised more than £350,000 for The Prince’s Trust.
The company
match funds anything raised by staff up to £100,000. Staff at British Energy sites
across the country will be encouraged to get involved with their local hospice.

 

 

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Bill Coley, British Energy’s chief executive, said: “In two years our employees 
have raised more than £500,000 for charity.

 

 

“Our employees selected Help the Hospices from a number of strong contenders. I 
know that our partnership over the next year will benefit both us and the charity.”

 

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