NFU Mutual’s agent and branch offices across Scotland have nominated 29 local charities in the region to receive a combined donation of £229,071 from a national £2.33million ‘Agency Giving Fund’ launched by the Head Office of rural insurer NFU Mutual.
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 Scotland was Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance, which was nominated by NFU Mutual Kirkwall Agency, receiving a donation of £7,899.
Andrew Kernohan, Partnerships Manager at Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance, said:
“The financial support from NFU Mutual will be vital to ensuring the success of Operation Skyward which is the most significant investment into SCAA’s operations in its 12-year history. We need to raise an additional £2 million in 2025 to get our new H145 D3 helicopter in the air and ready to respond to those in need throughout Scotland. Given that our average mission costs are approximately £4,000, this donation could well support at least two life-saving call outs. It is even more significant that NFU Mutual Kirkwall Agency has chosen to support us, given the close relationship between SCAA and the communities there.”
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Another cause to benefit was Inclusive Farm Scotland, which was nominated by NFU Mutual Aberdeen and Shire Agency, also receiving a donation of £7,899.
Mike Duxbury, CEO of The Inclusive Farm Scotland at MacRobert Project, explained how the donation helped: “The donation will allow us to provide disabled toilets, and a hand-wash station on the farm giving all our students and visitors the facilities they need to enjoy their experience on this great facility. On behalf of myself and my trustees, huge thanks.”
Alexis McNeil, NFU Mutual Regional Manager for Scotland, added: “Charities like Inclusive Farm Scotland and Scotland Air Ambulance 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.”
