A HOUSE building firm in Malmesbury has raised thousands of pounds to help make dreams come true for terminally and seriously ill children.

Charles Church Wessex and its employees raised £3,000 for national charity Dreams Come True, through several fundraising initiatives.

Steve Roche, managing director of the firm, said: “Our employees work tremendously hard to raise money for charities.

“Dreams Come True is an excellent cause.”

In total, £49,640 was raised by the firm at its 24 regional businesses.

Peter Newman, chief executive of the charity, said: “Over the past 10 years, the company and its staff have raised £600,000.”