13-02-2025
Egremont charity gets £1,000 donation to mitigate storm damage
An Egremont-based mental health charity has been given a £1,000 donation to help mitigate storm damage.
Delkia, a company based in Westlakes Science Park, Moor Row, has donated £1,000 to Growing Well.
The charity, which has sites in Egremont, Kendal, and Tebay, supports people experiencing mental ill health through horticultural activities.
The donation consists of £500 towards core funding to run programs and £500 to repair damage caused to the site by Storm Éowyn.
Kurt Canfield, CEO of Delkia, and Rebecca Draper, chair of Delkia's corporate social responsibility group, visited the Growing Well charity in Egremont to present a trowel and fork set, symbolising the donation.
They were given a tour of the site by Mary Smith, Growing Well's chief executive, and Hannah Wright, manager of the West Cumbria team, which included a visit to the greenhouses damaged by Storm Éowyn.
Mr Canfield said: "Growing Well is a fantastic community-based mental health project that we are proud to support.
"Their base in Egremont serves the community from Maryport to Millom and makes a significant difference in people's lives."
A Growing Well participant said: "It has given me confidence to get a new job, given me tools to manage day-to-day problems, shown me I really like being outside and hands-on work, so much so that I have my own allotment now."
If you know someone struggling with their mental health, they can self-refer via
The charity also holds community volunteering sessions on Fridays.
