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There With You Fund

Mar 31, 2020

During the 2020 coronavirus pandemic a £250,000 fundraising drive was setup to help people in Leicestershire suffering extreme hardship due to the subsequent lockdown.

The LeicestershireLive There With You Fund was established by the Leicester Mercury, Charity Link and the Randal Charitable Foundation.

Its aim was to help support those in Leicestershire whose lives were derailed by the Covid-19 lockdown, by offering small grants to pay for everyday items that most of us take for granted.

The Fund was launched on the back of a grant from the Randal Charitable Foundation which saw a significant grant made available for grants immediately.

A funding model was also setup to help reach the Fund’s £250,000 target by asking local people and businesses to make donations, which were used to help support people in need immediately, as well as after the peak of the pandemic has passed.

The There With You Fund is supported by the Randal Charitable Foundation

The LeicestershireLive There With You Fund was administered by Leicester-based Charity Link, which specialises in finding essential funding for people in need.

Small grants of up to £300 were mostly provided in the form of essential items or vouchers to help Leicestershire people through the crisis. Charity Link delivered this by acting on referrals from recognised public and charitable organisations in the county. These are the bodies working directly with individuals and families in need.

Charity Link has been providing funding for people in need since 1876. It distributes small grants and everyday items that most of us take for granted. These are typically beds, cookers, school uniforms, fridges and food vouchers.

For more information visit the Charity Link website here.

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