Zurich Community Trust, the charitable arm of insurer Zurich, has committed £3.1m over the next three years to charities.

This includes £1.4m of funding to support Young Lives vs Cancer and Mental Health Innovations as two of three national charity partners. Also being supported is GoodGym, which is being backed with £101,814 worth of funding.

Also being supported are 31 local charities across 17 UK locations, including Swindon, London and Glasgow. This includes its 17 existing partners and 14 new ones.

Regional charities being supported include Hampshire based Yellow Door, which provides providing specialist support for individuals and families affected by domestic and sexual abuse.

Another is Leeds charity Flourishing Families, which helps children and families living in poverty.

Its new regional charity partners include Headway Swindon, which has been handed £60,000 to launch an annual Integrated Health Promotion Programme for adults with acquired and traumatic brain injuries.

“We’re delighted to welcome our new charity partners as part of Zurich Community Trust’s commitment to enriching communities together, said the funder’s interim head Samantha Owen.

“By working in partnership to support young people, improve mental health, and strengthen local networks, we aim to create lasting, positive change and empower our partners to make an even greater impact where it’s needed most.”

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