A charity delivering vital medical supplies has received a donation from a homebuilder.

Norfolk Blood Bikes has been given £4,500 by Barratt and David Wilson Homes Anglia (B&DWA).

The grant will go towards servicing several of the charity's motorcycles and subsidising fuel costs.

Over the past ten years, the charitable organisation has completed more than 18,000 tasks and covered more than 1,079,375 miles to ensure the speedy delivery of critical supplies free of charge to local NHS hospitals.

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The donation was made as part of the Barratt Foundation's Community Fund scheme, which supports a variety of charities across the UK.

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Ms Gourlay said: “This generous donation from Barratt and David Wilson Homes will mean that Norfolk Blood Bikes can continue to live by our motto, ‘We’ll Go No Matter What.’”

Simon Wood, managing director at Barratt and David Wilson Homes Anglia, said: “The importance of the work of Norfolk Blood Bikes can’t be stressed enough, as it provides a vital service to enhance patient care."

More details can be found on the Norfolk Blood Bikes website.