Ben Bradley MP has welcomed the announcement that local groups in Mansfield have received £29,275 in funding from the National Lottery over the last three months*. Mr Bradley is also thanking National Lottery players for the role they have played in helping raise this money for good causes locally.
Mr Bradley has welcomed the grants and encouraged more local groups, charities and good causes to apply for funding from the National Lottery, saying it could be a lifeline during the current cost of living rise.
An example of an organisation that has benefited from funding in this latest round is Mansfield Town Football in the Community who received £9,999. This money will be used as part of the Active Minds project to continue brining isolated members of the community together through football and other sports. This programme is aimed at men and aims to reduce isolation, improve mental and physical health, and improve lives.
The funding is being distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, which distributes money raised by National Lottery players. In the latest round of funding the national Lottery distributed over £100 million to good causes across the England.
Commenting, Ben Bradley stated:
‘It is great to hear that Mansfield has continued to benefit from National Lottery funding with almost £30,000 going to good causes in our area. Funding like this makes a real difference to people in our community. This difference is visible in projects like Active Minds which is helping to make sure isolated people, in particular men who are less likely to talk about these issues, are not left alone to deal with their mental health problems and are connected through sport to other people.’
‘Constituents will know that the issue of men’s mental health is one close to my heart and a cause that I have been raising in Parliament for a number of years. That is why I am so pleased that this National Lottery funding has gone to help those men who may be feeling isolated and struggling the most with their mental health.’
‘I would encourage any local good cause who may be exploring funding options to look into the National Lottery and apply for funding.’
