Plumbers merchant Graham and builders merchant Jewson have raised �338,000 for charity Help the Hospices.

The money has been raised through the companies' successful 'together' fund-raising partnership which also covers other Saint-Gobain Building Distribution UK sister brands.

Help the Hospices is the leading charity supporting hospice care throughout the UK. The majority of hospice care is provided by local independent charities, firmly rooted in the communities they serve.

Jewson and Graham sites have also teamed up with 170 hospices around the UK, giving staff, customers and suppliers the chance to make a real difference at the heart of local communities.

In addition, Graham and Jewson set up a number of trade accounts in branches, allowing local hospices to purchase materials at a discounted rate for any building and refurbishment work to the hospices themselves.