A philanthropic Liverpool company has given away £50,000 to charities across the North West this Christmas.

DAM Health has handed out financial support to a range of charities including Manchester-based organisations The Albert Kennedy Trust and Destination Florida after recommendations from former footballer Gary Neville.

The government-approved coronavirus testing company met up with Destination Florida and the Manchester United legend on Thursday to hand over a £10,000 cheque.

The charity, which was created by a combination of British Airways ground staff, Dr David Evans and Sister Alex Shaw, provides holidays of a lifetime to children with life-threatening illnesses.

DAM Health has also donated to Liverpool’s L6 Centre which operates as a food bank and community group for people and families affected by poverty.

Meanwhile, the private healthcare firm has also lent its support to The Albert Kennedy Trust, the NSPCC’s Christmas Appeal and Redbridge Carers’ Support Service.

Gary Neville says: “Destination Florida does some amazing work and so I had no hesitation in recommending them for this Christmas donation.

“It will go a long way to helping them continue to make dreams come true for seriously ill children. All of these charities are deserving. It is a very kind gesture by DAM Health.”

Cllr Gerard Woodhouse, CEO of Liverpool’s L6 Centre, adds: “This is a wonderful gesture by DAM Health and has come at a time when our services are in huge demand.

“So many families are facing desperate situations right now and the generosity shown by this company and others across Liverpool will allow us to provide more food and some toys for people who otherwise would have nothing on Christmas day.”

Liam Spence, director of partnerships at DAM Health, adds: “Everyone at DAM Health wanted to give back to deserving charities this Christmas and every beneficiary of the donations has been recommended to us by people like Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and local community leaders.

“I was proud this year that we were also able to extensively support Football For Change and help young people living in deprived communities in the North West while also committing to extending our charitable work in India by providing vital air-conditioning equipment plus Covid-safe protective kits to help global fight against COVID-19.”

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