CHARITIES across Yorkshire have given their thanks to TL Dallas, one of the UK's leading independent insurance brokers, after the Bradford-based firm raised £100,000 to help them.

TL Dallas celebrated its centenary in 2019, and to mark the occasion, it pledged to raise the six-figure sum for charities including the British Heart Foundation, Candlelighters, Mind in Bradford and Sedbergh Community Foundation.

The fundraising target was achieved through hosting several activities, including a skydive, a centenary ball and a sponsored cycle ride.

The money raised for the British Heart Foundation will enable the charity to continue its research into finding better ways to fight heart and circulatory diseases.

Sue Green, Fundraising Manager at the British Heart Foundation, said: "Thanks to the generosity of the public and our corporate partners such as TL Dallas, the BHF funds ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases."

For Leeds-based Candlelighters, the funds will assist in providing support to children with cancer, and their families.

Natalie Kisby, Head of Family Support at Candlelighters, said: "Everyone is so grateful for the support shown by TL Dallas, helping us to make our work possible. Thanks to the donations of our generous supporters, Candlelighters can continue to host many different activities, targeting those who are most in need."

The funding will benefit Mind in Bradford by allowing the charity to continue to help clients manage their mental health.

Aanika Dhillon, Fundraising & Development Manager at Mind in Bradford, said: "The generous donations from our partnership with TL Dallas have helped us to make sure we have a team of trained practitioners to lead these programmes, offering expert, experienced and compassionate support to people who are learning to manage their mental health struggles".

Sedbergh Community Centre recently introduced a gentle exercise session to help reduce social isolation amongst the older demographic, as a result of the funding.

Michael Buck, chairman of the centre, said, "TL Dallas is a well respected local company which makes a determined effort to support local charities. The kind donation it has already made to Sedbergh Community Centre has enabled us to continue helping local residents of all ages."

Polly Staveley, Managing Director of TL Dallas, said: "What better way to celebrate our centenary year than by raising £100,000 for charity? The chosen charities were handpicked by our staff, due to the invaluable work that they do both nationally and within our local community. We look forward to continuing our fundraising efforts into 2020 and beyond."