A property consultancy has turned £40 into more than £1,500 for charity.

Fisher German's Worcester and Hereford offices took part in St Richard's Hospice's 'Grow Your Dough' challenge, raising a total of £1,554.50.

The initiative encourages participants to grow an initial £40 into as much as possible to support the hospice.

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The hospice cares for adults with serious progressive illnesses, improving their quality of life during treatment and supporting the families and loved ones of patients.

The Hereford office started the fundraising drive by hosting a charity fayre, followed by the Worcester office's 'FG Raffle' event.

The raffle offered a range of prizes donated by colleagues and businesses, including overnight breaks, food and drink prizes, vouchers, beauty treatments, and more.

The hospice is an independent charity that only receives around a quarter of its funding from the NHS, therefore relying heavily on public donations, fundraising events, and challenges to continue providing its services.

This includes sponsoring the hospice's Lights of Love Festival, which the firm is pledging its support to in 2024 for the sixth consecutive year.

The Worcester event, which has been running for more than 20 years, allows anyone to dedicate a light on a 'Lights of Love Tree' to celebrate the life and memory of a loved one, regardless of their connection to the hospice.

Nikki Upson, of the estate agent, said: "We are thrilled to be part of the Grow Your Dough initiative and to make a meaningful contribution to St Richard’s Hospice.

"It’s been great to see our colleagues and local community come together for a much-loved cause which provides an incredible amount of support to people right across the area.

"Both events were well-attended, and we had some fantastic prizes for the raffle – including from our People Team which kindly donated one day of annual leave to a lucky winner."

She added: "We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported the initiative.

"We’re extremely pleased to have raised more than £1,500 for the hospice, and we now look forward to continuing this support by sponsoring this year’s Lights of Love festival."