Financial boost for Vale of Belvoir charity

Melton Mowbray NFU Mutual Agency nominated Belvoir Cricket and Countryside Trust to receive a donation of £6,443 from the national organisation’s £1.92million Agency Giving Fund, which represents its pledge to support charities.

The money will help the trust continue its work to inspire children to lead active and healthy lifestyles through sports and countryside-based activity sessions, professional coaching in schools and clubs and supporting development of staff and volunteers who wish to give their time to their local communities.

Darren Bicknell, chief executive of the trust, said: “Each year the Belvoir Cricket and Countryside Trust engages with around 4,000 primary school children and youngsters with special needs.

"We know that our engagement changes children's perceptions of sport and outdoor education which influences their lifestyle choices and provides them with a healthier outlook for the rest of their lives.

"It is so important from a financial position, but also a social perception, to have local support and we are delighted that the NFU Mutual Melton Mowbray have been able to support us. We are incredibly grateful.”

Sarah Procter, senior agent, NFU Mutual Melton Mowbray, commented: “We are incredibly proud to support the BCCT in delivering their important work to a number of local school children.

"We love the Trust’s ethos of providing countryside education, encouraging a healthy lifestyle and making their sessions fun and interesting for the children.”

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