A HOSPICE has launched its annual fundraising challenge.

East Lancashire Hospice is seeking companies to go head-to-head in this year’s Corporate Challenge.

The search is on for businesses from Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn or the Ribble Valley who can prove their team spirit by raising valuable funds for East Lancashire Hospice.

Each participating company will be given £50 and whoever can turn it into the most money will win the challenge.

Organic Insurance, based in the Cathedral Quarter in Blackburn, will be supporting the challenge, which raised £34,000 last year.

Chris Ridehalgh from Organic Insurance, said: "I was amazed at how much money was raised by the businesses who took part last year.

“We’re in the insurance business and a lot of what we do is about helping people prepare and cope financially with difficult situations, we can’t do the caring part, but East Lancashire Hospice can.

“It's a charity we feel we can really make a difference with. It is an honour to be able to support the Corporate Challenge for a second consecutive year."