Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity receives £45,000 from Bedford Borough Council

Bedford Borough Council has announced a grant of £45,000 to Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity to deliver support to residents over the winter.

The grant will help residents who are struggling with the cost of living, energy bills and keeping warm. The Charity will support residents who are at risk of missing out on the services, activities and support they are entitled to.

Dave Hodgson, Elected Mayor of Bedford Borough, said: "Too many local residents are at risk of missing out on support this winter. In recognising the pressures facing our residents right now, we hope this grant will go further to support residents who are struggling with the cost of living.

"Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity has a proven track record built up nearly 70 years and I know they will deliver for our communities."

Cliff Andrews, Deputy Chief Executive of Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity, said: "Thanks to the £45,000 grant from Bedford Borough Council, Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity will be able to provide the much-needed extra resources to support and help local people who are currently struggling with spiralling living costs, record-breaking energy bills and keeping warm."

You can find out more about various forms of help for residents across Bedford Borough struggling to cope with the rising cost of living at www.bedford.gov.uk/benefits-and-support/grants-and-funding/help-cost-living