Two charities have received £5,000 each through a former mayor’s charity appeal.
Whitchurch Community Swimming Pool and St Michael’s Hospice were selected by Cllr Colin Phillimore, who served as the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane for 2025/26.
The funds were raised through Cllr Phillimore’s Mayor’s Charity Appeal, which collected a total of £10,000 through public donations and fundraising events, including the Mayor’s Variety Show and Rock Show at The Anvil.
Cllr Phillimore said: "I am very grateful to everyone that supported my charity appeal, whether that was by attending one of my fundraising events or by simply putting a few coins into a collection bucket.
"The money raised will make a big difference to these two local charities and will ultimately benefit our communities."
Representatives from the charities received the donations during a ceremony at the Civic Offices.
Janin Cromarty, Trustee of Whitchurch Community Swimming Pool, said: "For a small, volunteer-led charity like ours, £5,000 is not just a nice addition to a fundraising total, it has genuine value.
"It helps us pay for the equipment, improvements and infrastructure needed to turn an empty, closed swimming pool back into something that can be used by thousands of people in our community for years to come."
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Sarah Webb, Community Engagement Fundraiser at St Michael’s Hospice, said: "Thank you for your generosity, kindness and ongoing support.
"This wonderful donation could fund more than 218 hours of nursing care or provide 26 hours of support from our Hospice at Home team, helping more people receive expert care in the comfort of their own homes."
Details of this year’s Mayor’s Charity Appeal can be found at basingstoke.gov.uk/mayor.
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