A taxi company has raised over £5,000 for local and national charities ahead of Christmas. 

Radio Taxis Carlisle have been running a Christmas appeal over the last few weeks to raise money for those that need it most ahead of the winter. 

And, on November 22, the company confirmed that it has raised an incredible £5,635 thanks to the incredible generosity of local customers. 

The money will be split between six local and national charities including, North Cumbria Hospitals NHS Charity, Cash for Kids Cumbria, Morgan's Dog Rescue, Down Right Worthy, Every Life Matters and Eden Valley Hospice. 

On Facebook, the company wrote: "As always can we start by thanking each and everyone of you who has supported our Radio Taxis Christmas Appeal over the past few weeks! Your contribution and loyalty will make a massive difference this December to so many groups and individuals

"All the monies have been counted and we can now reveal our final total is a whopping £5635, that will be shared amongst: 

"North Cumbria Hospitals NHS Charity the official charity of our own hospital where we will be contributing to the Children's ward this year.

"Cash for Kids Cumbria & South West Scotland a charity very special to Radio Taxis and with the help of Sara Oldham we have supported for many years.

"Morgan's Dog Rescue a charity nominated by our very own dispatcher Tracie Scott who looks after and re-home some of our furry friends where we'll be helping out with supplies and some well needed funds.

"Down Right Worthy and worthy they are! A charity assisting and raising awareness of those living with #downsyndrome from children to adults

"Every Life Matters who do such fantastic and much needed work with those affected by suicide, and certainly needed in and around our area with some of the largest suicide rates in the country.

"Eden Valley Hospice including Jigsaw, who are a fantastic bunch of compassionate folk caring for and looking after both patients and relatives of those reaching end of life or living with life limiting abilities."

"We hope you'll all agree some fantastic folk out there doing amazing things for our communities and well worthy recipients of some help this year!"