Funding which will provide respite care for two children for a year has been given to a county charity which care for sick and poorly youngsters.

County charity James Hopkins Trust has revealed it received almost £9,000 from Cheltenham-based Lansdown Insurance Brokers and just what impact that will make.

Lansdown selects a different local charity to support every six months.

Sarah James, head of fund raising at the Trust, wrote to Lansdown and said: "The amount you donated today was breath-taking and to have benefited from your practical help as well as a staggering £8,750 in just a mere six months is priceless and we don't take your friendship and support lightly and we all appreciate it greatly."

Since July 2015 the county-based insurance broker has supported charities including Insight Gloucestershire, The Butterfly Garden, Cheltenham Community Project (CCP) and Cheltenham Housing Aid Centre.

Darren Bee, commercial director at Lansdown Insurance Brokers, said: "The James Hopkins Trust is a wonderful charity committed to supporting families across Gloucestershire.

"We have a strong commitment to charitable giving, it's part of our culture as a business and we are very proud to be able to support them in this way."

The James Hopkins Trust provides much needed nursing and respite, as well as practical and emotional help to the whole family, free, at its purpose built multi-sensory centre in Hucclecote.

It cares for children with life threatening or life limiting conditions and many different and complex nursing needs.

James Hopkins relies almost entirely on donations, you can find out more about the James Hopkins Trust or make a donation here.

Mr Bee said: "I'm pleased to announce that we have decided to continue our support of the James Hopkins Trust for a further six months.

"We hope that the money we are able to raise during this period will help many more local families who depend upon the specialist support and care that the James Hopkins Trust provides."

Pictured: Lansdown employees (Director: Bipin Thaker, commercial manager: Darren Bee, claims manager: Mandy Grindle and personal insurance executive: Catherine Hill) present James Hopkins staff with cheque for £5,000, the Cheltenham-based insurance brokers have donated nearly £9,000 in six months.