Peterlee firm Seaward praised for supporting Hartlepool's Alice House Hospice

Seaward has two sites in the United Kingdom and one in the United States, with its head office based in Peterlee.

The company, which manufactures electrical safety test equipment, visited the hospice in 2023 to hand over a £1,000 company donation after the charity had been nominated by staff members.

More recently, Seaward entered four teams in the hospice’s It’s a Knockout fundraising event to the value of £3,000 with all money raised from the event being used to fund the care services provided by Alice House.

With the two organisations now working closely, Seaward staff plan to continue their support with future fundraising activities.

Greg Hildreth, a senior manager at Alice House said, “It is wonderful to count Seaward amongst our highly valued network of business supporters and it was brilliant to see their staff turn out in force to get involved in out It’s a Knockout Day.

“They were all good sports and gave us a great show on the day.

“Most importantly, the support we receive from Seaward and its staff all helps to ensure the ongoing delivery of sustainable hospice care for families in our region.”

Alison Thompson, HR Manager at Seaward said, “We’ve had a great time supporting Alice House and also came to visit the hospice for a tour so we could see the value of their work first-hand, which also helped us understand the importance of our involvement.

"It’s a fantastic local cause and we are pleased to play our part in the delivery of their vital services.”

Alice House Hospice provides care and support to patients and families affected by life limiting illness or the death of a loved one in Hartlepool, Tees Valley and East Durham.

It costs over £3.5m to fund these services for one year. The hospice receives just under 21% of this in government funding, leaving a shortfall of just under £8,000 to be raised every single day.

If you or your business or workplace would like to find out more about supporting the hospice, you can contact Mr Hildreth on [email protected] or (01429) 855529.