The Petersfield-based charity Hounds for Heroes has received a £25,000 funding boost.

The Oaks Havant Crematorium nominated the cause to receive funding from a national scheme which recycles the metals which remain after cremation – such as items used in the construction of the coffin – with the written consent of each bereaved family.

Southern Co-op added £4,300 to the £20,000 which was raised in this way.

A spokesman for the Oaks Havant Crematorium said: “Bereavement can mean many things – the loss of a loved one, of course, but also the loss of a limb, hearing, sight, memory or life as someone knows it. We try to choose local charities which not only deal with bereavement in some form but also ones close to our hearts.

“Hounds for Heroes is an amazing charity which, we felt, was thoroughly deserving of our donation for a year. We topped up the money a little ourselves as a company and managed to raise £25,000, meaning we could sponsor a dog to partnership level.”

Anyone who would like more information about Hounds for Heroes should visit its website at www.houndsforheroes.com