Barclays Corporate have announced that it has provided £30m funding to MHA, to enable the charity to expand its care services for older people.  

MHA, whose Head Office is based in Derby, already operates 70 care homes around the country providing a mix of residential, nursing and specialist dementia care, as well as independent living properties and support services for over 12,500 older people.  

Paul Milner, finance director of MHA, said: "The financial backing from Barclays Corporate underlines their confidence in our business model. The new funding will allow us to develop more care services and further improve our existing facilities for older people, ensuring we maintain high standards of care. In addition it will also see us creating new jobs, which is so important in the current economic climate. Our long-term relationship with Barclays Corporate and their "can do" approach is valued and continues to be an important part of our future growth."

Mark Bearcroft, healthcare relationship director, Barclays Corporate said: "We are delighted to help MHA to expand in line with its business ambitions which demonstrates Barclays Corporate's commitment to the long term funding and support of business in the healthcare market. MHA is a significant charitable care provider and I look forward to seeing the company go from strength to strength in the future."