Shropshire-based insurer gives Severn Hospice a £3,100 boost
A Shropshire hospice has received a £3,100 donation after staff at a Telford insurance agency nominated it to receive part of a national fund.
Rural insurer NFU Mutual Agents launched its national £1.92 million Agency Giving Fund three years ago to help local frontline charities across the country.
Kate Hamilton, agent from Telford, said: “NFU Mutual has been a champion of rural communities the length and breadth of the UK for over 110 years, and the Agency Giving Fund champions local causes that are working day and night to change people’s lives and give hope for a better future.
“We’re extremely proud to have nominated Severn Hospice for this donation and are delighted to be able to support the vital contribution they make to our community.”
The Agency Giving Fund forms part of NFU Mutual’s £3.25m funding pledge for both local and national charities in 2022, to help tackle the ongoing effects of the pandemic and assist with recovery.
Severn Hospice is a completely independent charity, not part of the NHS, and has to raise around two-thirds of its running costs.
Nicky Green, from Severn Hospice's fundraising team, said: "It was so kind of NFU Mutual to choose us to benefit from their Agency Giving Fund. Their donation will allow us to continue with our work providing care to local people living with an incurable illness.
"The care we provide, to families living in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales is only possible thanks to the generous support we receive from local communities. All the care we provide is free of charge - but it is not without cost. We must raise £2 for every £3 we spend.
"The kindness and generosity of the staff at the Telford NFU agency is so appreciated and we thank them for their ongoing support."
To ensure these donations reach all corners of the UK and are directed where they’re needed most, NFU Mutual’s Agents, with over 295 offices nationwide, have been given the opportunity to nominate local charities to receive a share of the fund.
NFU Mutual offers a wide range of products and services that are delivered through its network of NFU Mutual Agent offices, as well as through direct sales and service centres.
With 295 local businesses located in rural towns and villages throughout the UK, NFU Mutual has become part of the fabric of rural life and remains committed to serving the needs of our members nationwide.
NFU Mutual’s £1.92milion ‘Agency Giving Fund’ forms part of NFU Mutual’s £3.25m funding pledge for both local and national charities in 2022, to help tackle the ongoing effects of the pandemic and assist with recovery. To find out more, visit nfumutual.co.uk/about-us/the-nfu-mutual-agency-giving-fund
