Burgess Pet care raises over £6300 for children’s hospice

Burgess Pet Care has revealed it raised £6320.80 for Martin House Children’s Hospice in Yorkshire’s Boston Spa, its chosen 2025 charity partner.

The regional pet food brand said employees across the country came together throughout the year to raise funds for the local hospice through various activities, with the Burgess family matching donations.

Its fundraising activities featured marathons, bake sales, a festive Christmas jumper day, a toy drive for families at Martin House and a company-wide walking challenge. 

Martin House provides vital care to children and young people with life-limiting conditions across the region. The brand said that it selected Martin House as its annual charity because of “its vital role within the local area, providing specialist care, respite, and support to families navigating the toughest circumstances”.

This year, it has selected Andy’s Man Club as its new charity partner. The nationwide organisation offers free, peer support groups for men, aiming to break the stigma around men’s mental health and offer safe spaces for open conversation.  

Suzanne Moyes, Burgess deputy managing director, said: “We are incredibly proud of the team’s enthusiasm throughout the year. Martin House is a charity close to our hearts and local to our community, so supporting their work has meant a great deal to everyone at Burgess.”

Rosie Mellor‑Silvester, head of partnerships at Martin House, added: “We’re hugely grateful to Burgess Pet Care for choosing to support Martin House throughout 2025. Their fundraising efforts, and the generosity of the Burgess family in match‑funding, will make a meaningful difference to the children, young people, and families we support across Yorkshire. 

“Partnerships like this ensure we can continue providing the specialist care our region relies on.”