The Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme has now donated more than £150,000 to deserving causes in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and surrounding areas since it was established in 2008.

It has been revealed that the milestone was reached when the scheme’s trustees agreed last year to distribute £20,000 to 40 groups looking for funding to help bring their plans to life.

The Mansfield established the scheme to provide financial assistance to local community groups, clubs and charities that devote their time and energy to improve the quality of life for people.

A total of 387 donations have been made since May 2008 with beneficiaries including Over 60s Youthful Group, Age UK Notts, Chesterfield Amateur Boxing Club, Mansfield First Responders, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, Central Nottinghamshire MIND, Mansfield Senior Reds Walking Football team, Mansfield and North Nottinghamshire Society for Deaf People and many more.

The society’s donations have helped groups in its heartland area fund a variety of things, including new kayaks and associated safety equipment, defibrillators, a fibre optic carpet for those living with autism, and even a lawnmower for a local bowling club to maintain its facilities.

Applications are invited from organisations that assist the disadvantaged; promote and encourage participation in sporting activities or the arts; support education; or benefit the environment.

Gev Lynott, chief executive at The Mansfield, said: “We are delighted to have helped so many great causes across the region through our Community Support Scheme.

“I am always amazed by the selfless generosity of individuals who give their time week in, week out, to provide invaluable support to improve the lives of others.

“We pride ourselves on being a regional society, working with and for the benefit of the local community, so I’m thrilled to report the scheme is going from strength to strength as we continue to add new names to the growing list of organisations that we have proudly been able to support.”

To find out more about Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme or to download an application form, go to mansfieldbs.co.uk/community-support-scheme

Pictured is The Mansfield’s chief executive, Gev Lynott, with The Mansfield Senior Reds Walking Football Cub after gifting them a portable defibrillator.