A wildlife rescue centre has received a £500 donation to help pay for a range of new equipment.

The money has been granted to CW Wildlife Rescue which is based at Stockers Farm in Rickmansworth.

The organisation was launched by former lorry driver and London Zoo volunteer Chris Wicks in 2014 after he realised his lifelong passion to care for injured and sick wildlife on a full-time basis.

Mr Wicks looks after injured or orphaned animals including owls, foxes and bats.

CW Wildlife Rescue was granted charitable status in 2020 and as a non-profit organisation, the centre relies solely on donations.

Rickmansworth Conservative county councillor Paula Hiscocks is among those who has been supporting the centre donating £500 from her locality budget.

The money will help buy aviaries, fox enclosures, office and nursery equipment and flooring in the animal areas.

Cllr Hiscocks said: "This is an extremely valuable charity who rescue and protect injured wild animals in the locality. They will come out and pick up animals who have been injured and whenever possible fix the injury and return them to the wild.

"They engage many local people with talks and visits as well as using volunteers who gain so much from working with animals."

To find out more about CW Wildlife Rescue click here .

Cllr Hiscocks has also awarded £1,000 to help to pay towards a member of staff to run the 9 Lives Furniture showroom.

They will also support volunteers who have learning disabilities or are recovering from mental health issues to help customers, sell products, take donations, manage documentation, and to organise the showroom.

Cllr Hiscocks said: "This is a very worthwhile local charity that not only recycles and upcycles unwanted, donated furniture, but it also provides work experience for residents with learning difficulties and mental health concerns.

"It is an extremely valuable resource for Rickmansworth."