The Devon Air Ambulance lifts off following a recent incident
- Credit: Ron Loynd
Over the past year, a dedicated army of volunteers across East Devon helped the NHS and ensured the most vulnerable among us could get essential food and medicines to the door.
East Devon’s brilliant charities have played a crucial role delivering the services that thousands locally rely on. When the country locked down, fundraising events and activities all but ceased, posing a strain on finances and a real risk to some charities’ very survival.
In response, the government provided a multi-billion-pound package of coronavirus support which charities and civil society organisations have been able to access to help them continue their vital work – not least the furlough scheme, loans, lockdown grants, and a £750 million targeted support package.
• Westbank Healthy Neighbourhoods project – £700 towards volunteer expenses and materials for the activity club for the aged.
• Axewoods Co-operative – £300 to pay mileage expenses to members to deliver logs around the region.
• Mill Water School – £700 towards travel costs for staff who are delivering teaching resources to pupils’ doorsteps.
• Budleigh Hub, Westbank – £700 for transport of vulnerable people for their Covid vaccinations from their homes.
• Estuary League of Friends – £700 for transport of vulnerable people for their Covid vaccinations from their homes.
• Open Arms East Devon – £700 for a printer and tablet to support group for adults experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Ottery Community Volunteers – £700 for a tablet in the office so that everyone can see what bookings have been made.