Funds raised through their partnership have now reached £3 million.

City Plumbing and Teenage Cancer Trust are celebrating a remarkable milestone after funds raised through their partnership reached the magical figure of £3 million.

That’s enough to pay for 100,000 hours of nursing time and is the result of endless hours of fundraising by employees at the leading heating and plumbing merchant.

City Plumbing has supported Teenage Cancer Trust since 2012, making it one of the charity’s longest standing ‘charity of the year’ partnerships.

During that time, employees across the business have raised money through a wide range of fundraising activities - from hikes and climbs to cycle rides, Tough Mudders, treks, walks and marathons. One even had the Teenage Cancer Trust logo tattooed on his body to help raise funds.

Dave Evans, CEO at Highbourne Group, parent group of City Plumbing, said: “It has been remarkable to see so many people get involved and be inspired to raise money for a charity we all believe in.

“We first launched the partnership 11 years ago by asking colleagues to vote for the charity they wanted to donate to, and it has brought everyone in the business together.

“A big thank you to everyone, and especially our friends at Teenage Cancer Trust who inspire us every day with the work they do.

There’s no doubt that the money raised is needed. Every day, seven young people aged 13-24 hear the words “you have cancer” in the UK. They will each need specialised nursing care and support to get them through it, and Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to meeting this vital need.

Dr Louise Soanes, Chief Nurse, Teenage Cancer Trust, said: “On behalf of all Teenage Cancer Trust’s nurses, we’d like to say a huge and heartfelt thank you to City Plumbing. 

“The total raised means that we could provide over 100,000 hours of nursing care to young people with cancer, helping them to cope with the trauma of a diagnosis and making sure they are cared for during treatment.

“Raising such a large sum of money is an incredible achievement and will make such a huge difference to so many.”

Paul McKenzie, Director of Engagement, Teenage Cancer Trust, added: “The money raised has helped so many young people and families facing cancer through the toughest times imaginable, and we can’t thank them enough for the incredible difference they’ve made. I see and hear the real change that support enables every day.”