Staff at Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Sutton made a £2,000 donation to Billy’s House as part of the company’s global Amazon Goes Gold For Kids With Cancer campaign during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

The campaign raises funds and awareness for organisations working to increase survival rates for those with childhood cancer through lifesaving treatments and research.

A gold ribbon is the universal symbol for childhood cancer, so this year the Sutton staff held a month-long series of gold-themed events in recognition of the international emblem.

The team also showed solidarity to children with cancer by donating £2,000 to Nottingham-based charity Billy’s House.

One of the events at the Sutton centre was a Pyjama Day, when staff wore pyjamas to work.

General manager Vivek Khanka said: “We look forward to doing our bit for children with cancer every year, and hope that this donation offers encouragement to the charity’s brilliant team and the families it supports.”

Amazon employee Sean Montgomery added: “It was great to take part in the pyjama day and help spread awareness of the realities of childhood cancer. I’m so pleased that we could offer support to such an excellent charity.”