Barratt Homes West Scotland organised the charity dinner at Glasgow’s Hilton Hotel for Home-Start Glasgow North and North Lanarkshire (HSGNNL) – an organisation that has long-term experience in family support.

HSGNNL works to reduce isolation and loneliness, improve the mental health of adults and children and address issues such as domestic abuse by providing nurturing environments for young families to flourish. HSGNNL receive referrals from a variety of sources including health visitors, social work and education. Families can also self-refer.

Nikki O’Hara, director, Home-Start Glasgow North and North Lanarkshire, said: “We are stunned with the generosity of this donation - it’s an incredible sum of money to receive from Barratt Homes West Scotland. We rely heavily on our volunteers who are the heartbeat of our organisation, so the donation will make a huge difference to our charity and help us continue to provide vital services in Glasgow and North Lanarkshire.

“We would like to thank the team at Barratt for their ongoing support and are thrilled to continue working with them.”

David Scott, managing director at Barratt Homes West Scotland, said: “When we heard about the amazing work Nikki and the team at Home-Start Glasgow North and North Lanarkshire were doing, we felt moved to get involved.

“We believe that every child deserves the best start in life and Home-Start is there for families when they need it most.

“I am humbled to think that our charity dinner will help support families across Glasgow North and North Lanarkshire during difficult times.”

Barratt holds an annual charity event like this one for a range of good causes.

The housebuilder is keen to add value to the communities in which it operates. Whether that is through charitable contributions, access to work placements or health and safety tours in schools neighbouring Barratt Homes’ developments, team Barratt Homes West Scotland remains committed to having a high quality social, environmental and economic impact on Scottish communities.