The Hill Group has proudly donated £14,000 to the Royal British Legion (RBL), thanks to generous contributions from its suppliers, subcontractors, and colleagues. The fundraising initiative was led by Cain Peters, Managing Director of Special Projects at The Hill Group and a former serviceman, who organised the campaign and presented a ceremonial cheque to Graham Ferris and Peter Wakeham, the Regional and Surrey Poppy Appeal Managers.

The presentation took place on 10 November at Ham Close, an exciting housing-led regeneration project near Richmond, close to the Royal British Legion's historic poppy-making factory. The development is being delivered by Hill in partnership with Richmond Housing Partnership (RHP) and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

Cain Peters said: "As a former serviceman, this is a charity that's very close to my heart. I've seen the challenges faced by veterans and their families, and the Royal British Legion provides invaluable support to those who have served. I'm incredibly proud of the generosity shown by our supply chain and colleagues, and it's a privilege to make this contribution in recognition of the sacrifices made by our Armed Forces."

Graham Ferris, Regional Poppy Appeal Manager added: "We are extremely grateful to The Hill Group for their generous donation and continued support. Every pound raised makes a direct impact on the lives of those who have served and continue to serve our country. It was a pleasure to meet Cain and the team at Ham Close and to see first-hand the sense of community that Hill is building through their regeneration projects."

From short-term relief to lifelong support, donations enable the RBL – the UK's largest Armed Forces charity - to help in ways tailored to the Armed Forces community's unique needs and circumstances and, at any given moment, the RBL is helping over 7,000 members of the Armed Forces community with expert advice and practical support. RBL's range of services, scale, and partner network means it can support those facing multiple and complex challenges from mental and physical recovery programmes, help with finances, housing, and adapting to civilian life, to building camaraderie. 

Once complete, Ham Close will create a thriving new neighbourhood of over 400 sustainable homes, new community spaces, and landscaped green areas, demonstrating Hill's dedication to placemaking and long-term community investment.

To find out more about The Hill Group and its developments, please visit www.hill.co.uk

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About The Hill Group

The Hill Group is a top 10 housebuilder* and one of the leading developers in London, the home counties, and the South. The company is renowned for its partnership ethos, specialising in the building of distinctive new places and communities where people want to live, work, and socialise.

In its 26th year, this family run company has grown to establish itself as the UK's second-largest privately-owned housebuilder, with an impressive and diverse portfolio of projects ranging from landmark, mixed-use regenerations, and inner-city apartment developments to homes in rural communities. 

Employing over 950 people, the company operates from five strategically located regional offices including Bristol and Abingdon to help facilitate growth in the South West and the Midlands, with its head office based in Waltham Abbey, Essex. 

Hill completed more than 2,800 homes in the last financial year and has a development pipeline of over 32,000 homes, including 10,200 with planning consent. Around half of its portfolio is in joint ventures to deliver a range of mixed-tenure developments, reflecting Hill's commitment to partnerships with government, local authorities, housing associations, and private clients. 

Since the company was founded in 1999, Hill has won over 500 industry awards, including the esteemed title of WhatHouse? Housebuilder of the Year in 2015, 2020 and 2023. Most recently in 2024, Millside Grange in Croxley Green won The Standard's Homes & Property Award for Best Commuter Home.

Hill's dedication to delivering the highest quality homes and exceptional customer service has earned the housebuilder its 5-star status in the Home Builders Federation's annual Customer Satisfaction Survey for the past eight years. Hill is a registered developer with the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) and follows the New Homes Quality Code (NHQC), a new industry standard to ensure high-quality homes and an exceptional customer experience. With a score of 4.8 out of 5, Hill is also ranked as the number one housebuilder on Trustpilot.

In addition, Hill is donating 200 fully equipped modular homes to local authorities and homeless charities as part of a £15 million pledge through its Foundation 200 programme, launched in 2019 to mark Hill's 20th anniversary.

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The Royal British Legion 

The RBL is the UK's largest charity dedicated to bringing society together to recognise, remember, and support the Armed Forces community, and ensuring that their unique contribution is not forgotten. The RBL is well known for the annual Poppy Appeal and its emblem the red poppy. For further information, visit rbl.org.uk. 

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*The Hill Group was listed within the top 10 of the Top 150 UK Contractors and Housebuilders published by Building.co.uk in December 2024