Southminster retailer donates £2,500 to support older people in the Dengie Peninsula

Dengie Project Trust has received a generous £2,500 donation from Nisa Local in Southminster, through funds raised via Co-op Wholesale’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity.

The donation will go directly to Knightswood Day Centre to support vital services for older people across the Dengie Peninsula.

Knightswood Care, part of Dengie Project Trust, is a self-funded charity providing a safe, welcoming space for local residents. This donation will help fund a variety of wellbeing activities, from visiting singers and exercise classes to new chairs, crafting materials, and mobility support equipment – all of which help bring joy and comfort to clients who attend the centre.

“This donation will make such a difference to Knightswood and helps make it possible for our organisation to continue,” said Emma Harding, Charity Operations Manager of Knightswood Day Care Centre.

“Everything – large or small – contributes to ensuring our clients leave with smiles on their faces and love in their hearts. Having help like this means so much to us all.”

The donation was made possible through MADL, a charity launched by Co-op Wholesale to support independent retailers, including Nisa stores, in giving back to their communities. Retailers raise funds through the sale of Co-op own-brand products in-store, which are then allocated to causes close to their hearts.

Julian Hull, Nisa Local Store Owner, added: “We’re honoured to support the amazing work of Dengie Project Trust. Our store has now raised over £15,000 through MADL for local causes, and it’s fantastic to see the real difference it makes.”

Thanks to local generosity and continued community support, Knightswood can carry on helping residents live safe, healthy, and fulfilling lives.

Our store has now raised over £15,000 through MADL for local causes, and it’s fantastic to see the real difference it makes.