Four voluntary organisations in Watford and Three Rivers have been given a financial boost by their county councillor.
A support group for vulnerable families, a subsidised furniture recycling charity, a diabetic families help group and a children’s music competition, all received cash injections of up to £1,500 by their Rickmansworth County Councillor Barbara Lamb.
The funds were raised using the locality budget scheme under which county councillors are allocated £10,000 each to divide up among local worthy causes.
Councillor Lamb said: "I am pleased to be able to help these four important causes financially.
"I value and admire the work they do, supported by their local volunteers, and I add my personal thanks to them.
"I am aware that their work makes a difference to the health and welfare of the community."
Home-Start Watford and Three Rivers - a group that supports vulnerable families - was one beneficiary who was given a £1,500 grant by Councillor Lamb. This will ensure at least one more local family will benefit from a volunteer's help.
The group provides families, that have at least one child under five, with a volunteer for two to three hours a week.
Manager Vivienne Davies said: "Often these households are suffering from isolation, depression, financial or relationship problems. We were delighted to have been given the money because Home-Start is an enormous help to families.
“Our volunteers are the most dedicated generous supportive and caring people and they make a huge difference to the lives of families."
Rickmansworth-based 9 Lives furniture was granted £1,000, Watford and District Diabetes Family Support Group received £700 and Rickmansworth Young Musician of the Year, a longstanding music competition for local children, was awarded £500.
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