A WARRINGTON charity has moved into its dream premises thanks to donations made by generous patrons.

Among those who helped the John Holt Cancer Support Foundation relocate to Palmyra Square was Charlie Mullins, who appeared in Channel 4’s hit show The Secret Millionaire last October.

Charlie, multi-millionaire boss of Pimlico Plumbing, London, went undercover at John Holt before awarding it £20,000.

In addition both Marks and Spencer, at Gemini Retail Park, and Sainsbury’s, on Church Street, selected John Holt as their charity of the year in 2009 with the former making contribution of just under £21,000.

In a further stroke of luck Chris found out she had won an Ikea competition with a £3,000 prize of homeware, which will be used to furnish the new centre.

Chris Holt, who founded the charity, said: “This money meant we could move to our dream property in an ideal location rather that just having to make do. It would have taken us three years to raise that money ourselves.

“This is a very exciting time for the charity and is the end of five years of hard work and dedication. Everyone volunteers with us and there are no paid staff.”

The foundation, which provides information for anyone who has been affected by cancer, vacated its former Fairfield Community House premises in January.

Along with 36 volunteers, Chris will use the new headquarters to liaise with GPs and social workers to provide cancer support with a view to opening seven days a week.

Chris, aged 52, set up the foundation in October 2005 after she lost husband John, mum Betty and aunt Fran to cancer in 2001.

For further information go to johnholtcancersupport.com