Barratt David Wilson Homes awards £4,500 to three charities
Richard Lawson, sales director at Barratt David Wilson Homes South Wales, said: "At Barratt, we are proud to support the communities where we build – not just through our homes but by supporting the people and causes that hold those communities together.
"Our Community Fund gives us the opportunity to help where it's needed most – whether that's by supporting children and families through times of difficult diagnosis or funding much-needed moments of joy and connection."
Since 2022, the fund has donated more than £2.5 million nationwide.
Cure EB supports research into treatments for Epidermolysis Bullosa, while Bowel Cancer UK raises awareness and funds research into bowel cancer.
21 Plus supports children and young people with Down's syndrome across south-east Wales.
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