A TRIO of Burnham casinos have raised a whopping £110,000 for a disabled children’s charity.

The record sum was raised in just 12 months for CHIPS, a children’s charity which provides specialised powered wheelchairs for young people with severe mobility problems.

The money raised has resulted in 17 deserving youngsters around the country receiving state-of-the-art wheelchairs, which will allow them to enjoy the freedom of movement and give them the independence every person needs.

CHIPS is a charity founded on behalf of the casino and gaming industry.

The businesses collected the money after arranging a host of fundraising activities ranging from sponsored hikes, bungee jumps and five-a-side football to local collections and raffles.

Linda Lindsay, co-founder of CHIPS, said: “Cashino is one of our main fundraisers and if it wasn’t for them, these children wouldn’t have an opportunity to combat their disabilities with such a valuable resource.

“I know both everyone at the charity and the recipients themselves are all very grateful to all those involved.”

Phil Gibbs, marketing manager for Cashino, said: “CHIPS is an extremely worthy cause and that’s why we continue to support the charity.

“The wheelchairs make such a difference to the lives of these young people, helping them become more mobile and do a lot of things they wouldn’t otherwise be able to do.

“I am so proud of everyone who helped us raise this fantastic amount; it has meant that we have raised £10,000 more than last year.”