A FIRM which operates car dealerships in Bolton has made a sizeable donation to a charity circus thanks to its sales.

Swansway Group, who own Swansway Honda Bolton and Motor Match Bolton, has entered its fifth year of continued support for Circus Starr.

Circus Starr, a not for profit organisation, provides all the fun of the circus to those who wouldn’t usually be able to attend. Their performances are aimed at children with disabilities, families on low incomes and those facing hardship.

Despite all their sales showrooms being closed throughout the first three months of the year, Swansway customers ordered 292 Motability vehicles, creating a sizeable donation of £5,840 to Circus Starr.

For every vehicle sold on the scheme, Swansway donates £20 to enable a child and their carer to go to a Circus Starr show. The circus has not been able to host any shows throughout 2020, or as of yet in 2021.

The donations made by Swansway have instead been used to directly support Circus Starr.

Both organisations are hopeful their first show of 2021 will be able to take place on June 27 in Stoke-on-Trent.

Swansway Group director David Smyth said: “We’re so looking forward to seeing Circus Starr return and we can’t wait to see the smiles on all of the children’s, and their families’ faces.”

“Being able to continue our support over the last 12 months has been so important to us and we hope everyone can return to enjoy the shows soon”.