Mental health charity receives £50k funding boost

The DPJ Foundation said for a small charity this amount of money will make a huge difference. Last year, it cost the charity over £100,000 pounds in counselling costs through their 'share the load' service

Rachael Brown
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Mental health charity receives £50k funding boost

The Farmers' Union of Wales has fundraised £50,000 pounds over a three year period for the mental health charity, the DPJ Foundation. The charity was announced as the FUW's presidential charity at...

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