A FINANCIAL firm has given timely support to Ark Cancer Centre Charity by adopting it as its Charity of the Year for 2018.

The team at Beaufort Financial chose World Cancer Day on February 4 to announce it will again be supporting the cancer charity in its bid to raise £5million towards a cancer treatment centre that will help and support people in the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) area.

This is the third year in a row which the team from the financial firm has backed Ark – and several members of the company have played key roles in the success story that has seen the charity’s fundraising campaign hit £1.8m.

Beaufort Financial director Mark Dolby, who was inspired to support the charity after losing close family members to cancer, said the team is delighted to be supporting Ark for a third year.

Mr Dolby said: “World Cancer Day, when everyone is encouraged to unite in the fight against cancer, was the perfect day for Beaufort Financial to announce that we have chosen to renew our Charity of the Year support for Ark.

“I and other members of the team have been delighted to support the charity over the last two years.

“We look forward to continuing to make a difference in 2018 as we raise more funds for, and awareness of, Ark’s campaign to raise £5m towards the new cancer treatment centre.”

As well as choosing the Ark as its charity of the year, some members of the firm have taken part in half-marathons and fundraising cycle rides – including JOGLE16 (John O’Groats to Land’s End) and the Ark to Arc ride – which have collectively raised well over £100,000 for Ark.

The £5 million which the Ark Cancer Centre Charity is raising will ensure a range of support services and complementary therapies are available alongside chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments in a calm and uplifting environment.