A hospice has been crowned charity of the year.

Wigan and Leigh Hospice won the title at the Wigan Borough Business Awards on September 28.

The event is an annual celebration that recognises and honours outstanding achievements within the local business community.

The awards were judged by an independent panel of judges who are experts in their fields.

Wigan and Leigh Hospice CEO Jo Carby said: "We were in a shortlist with some incredible local charities, all dedicated to making the lives of the people of Wigan borough better, so it was an absolute honour to receive the award on behalf of the hospice.

A donation of £3500 was awarded to the hospice (Image: Supplied)"For me, this award is a recognition of how far we’ve come over the past couple of years.

"It recognises, despite our challenges, that we never stop doing all we can to innovate and improve – making sure we’re offering the best possible palliative and end of life services to the people of this borough."

The hospice was also chosen to receive a donation of £3,500 through the charity fundraiser that took place on the night.

Other awards on the night included small business of the year, apprentice of the year, best boss of the year and more.