Good causes across the North West benefit from £213,000 as part of NFU Mutual’s national charitable fund

NFU Mutual’s agent and branch offices across the North West have nominated 27 local charities in the region to receive a combined donation of £213,273 from the 2025 Agency Giving Fund.  

To ensure these donations reached all corners of the UK and were directed to supporting essential front-line community services, NFU Mutual’s agency offices and branches, with more than 280 locations nationwide, were given the opportunity to nominate local charities to receive a share of the fund. 

From providing food parcels, donating to frontline health charities and enabling outreach mental health services to continue, the fund is making a difference to communities across the region.

One of the charities to benefit in the North West was St Mary’s Hospice, which was nominated by NFU Mutual Ulverston Agency, receiving a donation of £7,899.

Annabelle Holloway, Corporate Partnerships Manager at St Mary’s Hospice, explained how the donation helped: “This donation will go towards purchasing a new car for the hospice, to be used for fundraising, engagement and community outreach purposes. This vehicle will allow our fundraising and engagement teams to attend community events to raise vital funds and awareness for the hospice and will allow our Complementary Therapists to support people in the community facing a life-limiting diagnosis. Everyone at St Mary’s Hospice is incredibly grateful for the continued support of NFU Mutual and the NFU Mutual Ulverston Agency and this donation will help to ensure we can continue to care for families facing a life-limiting diagnosis, across the South Lakes and Furness area.”

Bridgnorth District Community First Responders said: “As a volunteer organisation funded entirely by donations, receiving support from organisations such as NFU Mutual is so important. The donation we received will enable us to recruit and provide equipment for new volunteers, replace old equipment, such as our AED’s, and keep our car maintained and ready to respond. We are so grateful to NFU Mutual and the Ludlow agency for providing this generous donation which will enable us to continue providing lifesaving services to our local community.”

Owen Suckley, NFU Mutual regional manager for the North West region, added: “Charities like St Mary’s Hospice and Bridgnorth District Community First Responders are making a wonderful difference to our communities in these challenging times, and we are proud that our agents have nominated a wide range of local causes across the region to benefit from NFU Mutual’s national fund.”

Photograph: 
Top: L – R Annabelle Holloway, Corporate Partnerships Manager at St Mary’s Hospice, Deborah Scott, NFU Mutual South West Lakes, Cathy Smithson, St Mary’s staff member, and Lorna Cresswell, NFUM South West Lakes.
Middle: Bridgnorth District Community First Responders received a donation from NFU Mutual’s national Agency Giving Fund

Below is a list of the additional charities we supported in the North West through the 2025 Agency Giving Fund:

Inspire Middleton
Ed Space
Papyrus
Elsie's Story
Little Stars
Market Drayton Community Car
Great North Air Ambulance
Blue Skies
Lord's Taverners
East Cheshire Hospice
North Salop Wheelers Community Bus
Chester & District Committee for Deaf People
Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity 
Hospice at Home West Cumbria 
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
NeuroDropIn
The Christie Charity
Shropshire Community Foundation
Motor Neurone Disease Association North West
Shropshire BeeKeepers
Eden Valley Hospice
Lancashire Mind
Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland
Rainbow Hub
Welshpool Community Haven

NFU Mutual is proud to deliver more than simply insurance. Making farming safer, supporting rural initiatives across the UK and helping to look after the environment are just some of the ways we do that. To find out more about how we support our communities, visit our Responsible Business Hub.