Scottish rural charity RSABI has received a £50,000 funding boost from NFU Mutual.
The rural insurer made the donation through its charitable trust as part of a £739,000 package of funding to charities working to help isolated and vulnerable people in rural communities across the UK.
NFU Mutual’s group chief executive, Lindsay Sinclair, said the donations would help the charities provide crucial support services during the coronavirus pandemic.
“Some of these funds will enable charities to ‘stay open’ so they can continue to deliver their much-needed services,” added Mr Sinclair.
“Other donations will be used to support frontline assistance such as telephone and email helplines and advice and signposting, helping our communities to stay strong and resilient, from the Highlands and islands to towns and remote villages.”
RSABI chief executive Nina Clancy welcomed the donation and said: “It comes at a time when income is uncertain for RSABI and it will help us to continue our work and deal with the impact of Covid-19 on the agricultural community in Scotland.”
Other recipients of support include Prince Charles’ rural charity, The Prince’s Countryside Fund; English rural charity RABI, and Forage Aid – which helps provide bedding and feed to livestock producers affected by bad weather.