A POOLE-based power conversion company has pledged to donate £500 every month to the Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF).

Alfatronix Ltd, based in Newtown Business Park, donated £5k to the DCCF at the beginning of this year.

Now managing director Andy Hadfield has committed to a monthly donation and has appealed for other businesses to help.

Andy said: “Alfatronix serves a global market, but at its heart it is a local firm employing local people, and for this reason we were keen to support a charity which is making a real difference in our community.

“Sadly, most of us, including team members at Alfatronix. have been affected by cancer in some way.

“Having learned of how the DCCF is actively helping local people who are facing often terrible financial struggles because of cancer, we were keen to get behind them.”

The DCCF steps in when families are having to cope with the dual stresses of cancer and a loss of earnings. The charity can help people pay for accommodation costs, utility and even food bills, to help them keep their heads above water while they can’t work due to treatment.

Andy continued: “I think I can speak for everyone at Alfatronix when I say we are extremely proud to be supporting that work.”