16th July 2026 • The HERALD • Page 65 v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v ASK A PROFESSIONAL Are you ready for Making Tax Digital? Sole Trader - Limited Company Self Assessment, Accounts, Payroll Please call Johanna on 023 8089 9365 Haskins West End Raises Over £11,000 For Friends Of PICU e Haskins West End team recently donated over £11,000 to support its chosen Charity of the Year for 2025, Friends of PICU. 2026 marks the end of a four-year charity partnership between Haskins West End and Friends of PICU, with Haskins donating over £40,000 during the period. e garden centre team have taken part in a variety of fundraising activities over the years, including hosting ra es and events. Friends of PICU supports the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at University Hospital Southampton, the children in PICU and their families. Friends of PICU contribute to every part of the specialist care the children receive, with no patient passing through PICU without being assisted by many areas funded by the charity, including specialist medical equipment, nursing training and education, on-site family accommodation, retrieval ambulances that retrieve the children from their local hospitals or the assistance given to families with their Family Support Fund. Sam Jones, General Manager of Haskins West End said, “Friends of PICU has been an incredibly meaningful charity partnership for us throughout 2025. It has been inspiring to learn more about the vital work they do for children and families during the most challenging times in their lives. Hearing first-hand about the difference the charity makes and seeing the support from both the team and customers has made this partnership especially rewarding. We are proud to have played a small part in supporting Friends of PICU’s important work. It has been a pleasure working with the team for the last 4 years and we wish them every success for the future.” The Haskins team undertook several fundraising activities, including a “Meet Santa” evening over the Christmas period. Combined with cash collections and donations at tills, the total gure quickly rose. Kerry Houghton, Operations Manager at Friends of PICU said, “We are incredibly grateful for Haskins’ support over the past four years. Our partnership has made a real difference to critically ill children and their families; helping us provide equipment, services, and support to those that need it. We want to thank everyone at Haskins, as well as the local community for its commitment and generosity. The support has left a lasting impact, and we are proud of everything we have achieved together.” To nd out more about Friends of PICU and how you can support the charity visit: https:// www.friendsofpicu.org. uk Haskins West End raises over £11,000 for Friends of PICU
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