Staff at Masterlease's offices in Birmingham had the perfect excuse to look ghastly this Halloween, by leaving their usual office attire at home and dressing up in costume to raise money for a good cause, as part of their ongoing community support programme.

Nearly 200 staff got into the Halloween spirit by donning vampire fangs, witches hats and masks and managed to raise hundreds of pounds for Breast Cancer.

As part of their Halloween themed activities, staff from Masterlease also helped to decorate the renal unit at Birmingham Children's hospital, transforming it into a ghoulish paradise for the patients.

Breast Cancer is just one of a number of charities and programmes supported by Masterlease in the region. Others include Marie Curie, Children in Need and UK4U, a Christmas appeal which donates boxes of presents to the armed forces.

Adrian Baldwin, marketing manager at Masterlease, said:

"The day spent in Halloween costume was great fun for all involved. All of the volunteers who helped decorate the Children's Hospital worked incredibly hard and everyone was thrilled to be bringing some fun to the patients' time in hospital. 

"We are delighted with the amount of money we have raised for a good cause and we'd like to thank everyone who has showed their support, helping to make a difference to the lives of people who will benefit from the donations."

In the last 18 months, Masterlease employees have raised over £11,500 for local charities.