Fund to help vulnerable Mansfield residents during coronavirus pandemic set to top £33,000

The rotary club, which has donated £1,000, is the latest group to donate to Mansfield District Council’s community response network fund, which was set up to ensure charities and voluntaries groups can provide vital support during the Covid-19 crisis.

Members of the public, councillors and council employees have so far contributed more than £1,100.

The council itself pledged £25,000, and councillors have donated £3,600 in unspent ward allowances.

Mayor Andy Abrahams has also contributed £500 through his Mayor’s 500 fund.

Spacehive that is hosting the online fund has waived its fees, adding £1,500 to the pot.

Now, the fund is only £213 shy of its target of £33,000,

The money will go directly to the organisations making sure people have access to food, medication deliveries, and other essentials.

Mayor Andy Abrahams said: “Thank you to Mansfield Rotary Club for their kind and generous donation to this very worthy cause.

“The council has pledged money, but we’d love the local community to come together and for organisations, businesses and individuals to contribute if their circumstances allow.

“Local charities and voluntary organisations will be needed more than ever in the coming months as the long-term social, economic and financial impacts of Covid-19 begin to have a greater effect on individuals, communities and businesses.”

Visit www.spacehive.com/mansfield-community-response-fund to pledge your support.

Groups that would like to benefit from the fund can apply online for grants of up to £2,000 at https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/homepage/101/mansfield-community-response-fund