The East Lancashire Hospice has thanked 18 businesses from across Lancashire for raising £36,000 for the charity.

The Corporate Challenge culminated in this year’s winners being crowned – and the prize went to the Cardboard Box Company, which raised a staggering £13,634. 

Daniel Johnson, from the Cardboard Box Company, said: “The East Lancashire Hospice is a place that we hold very dear to our heart here at CBC and this year was the first year we’ve really tackled fundraising as a team. 

"We had so much support from friends and family, customers and suppliers and of course colleagues. 

“We are looking forward to going again next year. The whole process has created some lasting relationships within the team that simply didn’t exist before.” 

Winners of the challenge were the Cardboard Box CompanyThe Accrington-based business's staff threw themselves into the challenge – with a team walking the Yorkshire Three Peaks, a member of staff completing the Hospice Fire Walk, holding raffles – and throwing a bake-off style competition. 

Nybble picked up the second spot and raised more than £5000Second place Nybble, which raised £5,162, held coffee mornings and a huge raffle, leveraging the support of its Lancashire network. 

One Financial Solutions were thanked for their efforts by Cllr Mike Booth, Mayor of HyndburnAnd in third place with £3,342 was One Financial Solutions which hosted a Family Fun Day at Accrington and District Golf Club – complete with food stalls, children's games and more. It also held a raffle to raise extra cash for the Hospice. 

Other businesses included Kinetic Law, Keenan’s Estate Agents, Bank View Smile, Site Surveying Services in Clitheroe, Slimming World Baxenden, W&G Pollard and conveyor and elevator, Longworths, James Dewhurst Ltd, Bupa Dental in Accrington, Merch Network, Media Village, Surface Print and Rummage Rescuers. 

Corporate fundraiser at East Lancashire Hospice, Marisa Bannan, said: “We love seeing the creative ways that people raise money for the hospice – and the fun they have while doing so. 

"From fire walks to family fun days, from head shaves to charity hikes and from picnics to penny jars it all helps us make a difference to the lives of patients with life limiting illnesses and their families.” 

Businesses interested in joining next year’s Corporate Challenge can call 01254 916 983.