NFU Mutual Agents and their staff at the local Crediton agency recently nominated local charity Age Concern Crediton and District to receive a donation of more than £6,000 from NFU Mutual’s national £1.92million “Agency Giving Fund”.

The leading rural insurer has launched this fund, now in its third year, to help local frontline charities across the country.

The Agency Giving Fund forms part of NFU Mutual’s £3.25m funding pledge for both local and national charities in 2022, to help tackle the ongoing effects of the pandemic and assist with recovery.

To ensure these donations reach all corners of the UK and are directed where they’re needed most, NFU Mutual’s Agents, with more than 295 offices nationwide, have been given the opportunity to nominate local charities to receive a share of the fund.

This donation will help Age Concern Crediton and District to offer socialisation and meaningful activity for older individuals and provides much needed respite for the caregivers of those enrolled at the centre.

Because Age Concern primarily serves those who are living on low-moderate fixed incomes, fees for services are maintained as low as possible.

Richard Pym, an Agent at NFU Mutual Crediton, said: “NFU Mutual has been a champion of rural communities the length and breadth of the UK for more than 110 years, and the Agency Giving Fund champions local causes that are working day and night to change people’s lives and give hope for a better future.

“We’re extremely proud to have nominated Age Concern Crediton and District for this donation and are delighted to be able to support the vital contribution they make to our community.”

Kevin Aish, Chief Executive of Age Concern Crediton, said: “We’re enormously thankful to the Crediton agency of NFU Mutual for nominating our charity to receive a donation from the NFU Mutual Agency Giving Fund. “The money has gone a long way to helping us to bridge the gap between the costs of providing quality programmes and any revenue received.”

For more information about your local NFU Mutual Agent in (Crediton), visit www.nfumutual.co.uk/agent-offices/crediton .