The charity that’s trying to raise money to buy and instal a new hyperbaric chamber has reached a milestone.

Hypberbaric Oxygen Therapy Isle of Man has now received £300,000 in donations since its launch in March 2019.

It needs to raise an additional £70,000 to make its first stage payment to place the order for the new chamber.

The charity says it has been ’massively affected’ by the Covid -19 crisis and the inability for individuals to take part in events and the slowing down of donations received .

Debbie Barron, the charity administrator, said: ’This is a wonderful stage to have reached and particularly when this year has been so difficult for our island’s community.

’We very much appreciate the continued public support and would appeal to anyone who would like to raise funds for a charity to please consider ourselves when taking part in events over the festive season or scheduling events in 2021 or looking for a charity to champion.’

A further £368,000 will be needed to be raised to finish the project.