A new car is up for grabs in a summer raffle thanks to a donation by local car dealership Ron Brooks Toyota.

The juniper-blue Toyota Aygo X Edge, complete with new 2023 car registration plates, will help end-of-life charity Treetops Hospice celebrate its 40th birthday this year.

Ron Brooks Toyota, which has dealerships in Ilkeston and Mansfield, is also celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.

Kevin Slack, managing director, explained why they wanted to donate the prize to the Risley-based hospice.

“We’re very proud to have been in the local community for over 60 years and we wanted to celebrate by supporting a local cause,” he said.

“It’s really important for us to give something back to the community and Treetops Hospice is a great charity. It makes such a difference for hundreds of local people every year.”

The hospice hopes that raffle ticket sales will help raise more than £20,000 for the charity, which provides end-of-life nursing care and counselling support.

Julie Heath, Treetops Hospice chief executive, added: “This is the first time in our 40-year history that we’ve offered such a fabulous prize in our summer raffle.

“We’re so grateful to Ron Brooks Toyota for its very generous donation, which we know will raise a significant amount of money for the hospice and means we can care for even more people and families in the future.

“For just £1 you could be driving away in a fabulous new car on Friday, 1st September, when the draw takes place. It could be the best £1 you’ve spent all year!”

The car is worth around £17,000 and includes features such as 18” alloy wheels, pre-collision detection, and an 8” Toyota Touch® Multimedia system with smartphone integration.

A promotional Toyota Aygo will be on tour for people to view at various events this summer.

Ron Brooks Toyota has also donated runner-up prizes, including £2,000, a pair of tickets to the British GT Championships at Donington Park, and 20 £50 prizes. The raffle will be drawn on Friday, 1st September.

Raffle tickets can be bought at www.treetops.org.uk/car. The raffle is open to anyone aged 18plus and full terms and conditions can be found online.

For further information about Treetops, visit www.treetops.org.uk or call 0115 949 1264.