£310,000 boost to aid struggling charities in Mansfield during pandemic

Ben Bradley MP with staff at Hetty's Drop-in

A total of 13 organisations in Mansfield have received £310,344 via the Government’s Coronavirus Community Support Fund.

The support package aims to ensure voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors can continue despite the impact of the Covid-19 crisis.

Organisations that have benefited include Disability Nottinghamshire (£9,000), OneConversation (£7,978), Diversity Watch Limited (£9,593), S.H.E. UK (£9,771), Schools Out For Summer (£10,000), Vibrant Warsop Community Interest Company (£9,520), TenFifty (£9,068), Feel Good Gardens CIC (£4,500), Spectrum WASP (£16,375), Mansfield and District Citizens Advice Bureau (£32,126), Hettys (£63,655), Ladybrook Enterprises Ltd (£57,663) and Mansfield Play Forum (£71,095).

Mansfield MP Ben Bradley said: “Brilliant news that the Government’s Coronavirus Community Support Fund has so far helped 13 local charities across Mansfield.

“This scheme is one of the most generous in the world and by far the most generous in Europe for the charity sector.

"I’m pleased that these charities, which are so vital to us in Mansfield, are receiving the support they need.”