Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme has donated £500 to St John Ambulance to help put extra first aiders in the local community.

The Mansfield arm of the charity currently has 20 operational first aid volunteers, who provide medical support at local events such as Mansfield Town football matches and the Christmas Lights Switch On.

Alison Cook, community fundraising manager for St John Ambulance, said: “From our vibrant youth programme to our world-class adult training programmes, we empower volunteers of all ages with lifesaving skills and the confidence to use them.

“Our current volunteer programme costs, on average, £100 per volunteer, per year. They learn care skills and advanced first aid, as well as additional clinical and driving skills.

“This donation will allow us to train five more volunteers, which is a fantastic addition to the boots already on the ground providing first aid care in Mansfield and the surrounding district.”

Mandy Whitten, of Mansfield Building Society, (pictured, left, handing over a cheque for £500 to Alison), added: “The Community Support Scheme is proud to support the great work that St John Ambulance do.”

To find out about volunteering for St John’s Ambulance, go to sja.co.uk. For The Mansfield’s Community Support Scheme, go to mansfieldbs.co.uk/community-support-scheme