NFU Mutual Agents and their staff at the Brackley agency recently nominated local charity Space 2 Talk, to receive a donation of £7,899 from NFU Mutual’s national £2.33million ‘Agency Giving Fund’.
The leading rural insurer launched this fund, now in its sixth year, to help local frontline charities across the country. The Agency Giving Fund forms part of NFU Mutual’s £4m funding pledge for both local and national charities in 2025, to support frontline services in rural communities.
To ensure these donations reach all corners of the UK and are directed to where they’re needed most, all NFU Mutual Agencies, with more than 280 offices nationwide, have been given the opportunity to nominate local charities to receive a share of the fund.
The donation has enabled Space 2 Talk to provide essential training and equipment to train new walk leaders locally and nationally. As the charity expands and is more in demand, it needs more volunteers who need specific training including leading walks, first aid training and mental health first aid training. Due to the demand, the charity’s administration tasks have grown, and they’ve had to hire a part time charity administrator to support this. The charity’s services make a difference to people’s mental health just by getting out and having someone to talk to in a safe environment with trained volunteers, so it’s important they can deliver this ongoing support.
Pete Spink, Co-Founder and Trustee, at Space 2 Talk, commented: ‘We’re so grateful to the Brackley Agency of NFU Mutual for nominating our charity to receive a donation from the NFU Mutual Agency Giving Fund. This generous donation will help us buy more equipment and train new walk leaders, so we can welcome even more people into our walks. The need in our community is growing, and we want to make sure everyone has the chance to feel supported.
Your support means we can keep bringing people together, offering connection, wellbeing, and hope.’
Nikki Blackwell, Agent and Partner at Brackley NFU Mutual, said: “We are extremely proud to have nominated Space to Talk for this donation and are delighted to be able to support the vital contribution they make to our community. The purpose of NFU Mutual’s Agency Giving Fund is to support local frontline charities who are providing essential services to people in our community, and our agency felt that Space to Talk was a very deserving cause to champion.”
