Chad reported earlier this year how the Mansfield and Ashfield Safety Centre (MASC) was facing a serious funding shortfall of around £80,000 and could have been forced to make service cuts.

• Abuse centre is facing cuts.

Pledging

But a number of organisations have come forward to give the centre, which is run by Mansfield and Ashfield Women's Aid, the funds needed to keep going for at least the next 12 months — with some pledging cash for the next three years.

Said domestic violence co-ordinator Karen Walker, who is based at Mansfield District Council: "The MASC is at the very hub of local services for victims of domestic violence and we are delighted that its future has been secured for the next 12 months at least.

"We are extremely grateful to all the funders who have committed to support its valuable work.

"We are in the process of expanding the range and type of support available to victims of domestic violence.

"Many incidents still go unreported, but by increasing the range of support and services available we hope to encourage more victims to break the cycle and stop suffering in silence."

Organisations which have come to the rescue of the centre are Mansfield District Council, Ashfield District Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, The Tudor Trust and Nottinghamshire Primary Care Trust.

The centre, which is at an undisclosed location in Mansfield, opened two years ago and has helped more than 300 victims of domestic violence and their children since opening.

It provides a range of services to victims, including advice on safety, finances, housing, legal advice and counselling and costs £120,000 a year to run.

• For help with domestic violence contact the national Women's Aid helpline on 0808 800 0340 or visit the Mansfield and Ashfield Women's Aid website at www.mawa.co.uk or the National Domestic Violence Forum website at www.ndvf.org.uk.