A KENDAL estate agent's donations to good causes have topped £6,000, with hospice patients among the beneficiaries.

Iain Bainbridge launched his charitable scheme four years ago and gives ten per cent of sale fees to charity from the business he set up with wife Hannah.

St John's Hospice at Lancaster has received most of the money given so far, and Iain said: "It is always a great privilege to be able to get involved in raising vital funds for great causes close to my heart.

"Despite still facing many struggles both business-wise and health-wise (I have the joys of multiple sclerosis to live with) I am very mindful there are many others with more acute challenges."

Iain, principal of estate agency Scott Bainbridge, in Kendal's Market Place, said he would be keen to talk to other individuals or business owners who would like to get involved.