Bath-based charity Mentoring Plus has received a donation of £15,000 from media and entertainment group Global, as part of a grant fund for projects across the UK.

One of the charity’s mentors with a mentee | Photo courtesy of Mentoring Plus
Global’s Make Some Noise scheme has distributed grants to 60 small charities and projects following its fundraising efforts in 2021.
Thanks to the generosity of listeners across Global’s radio brands, including Heart, Capital, and Classic FM, Mentoring Plus received £15,000 to support its vital work to empower and inspire young people facing challenges through award-winning mentoring programmes.
The money will help fund young people transitioning from primary to secondary school and enable life-changing benefits to families and individuals in the local community.
It will also cover the cost of the charity’s skilled practitioners, who support not just the young person but their family and school to ensure they have the best outcomes possible.
Jenny Perez, Fundraising & Communications Manager said: “This funding will enable us to support even more young people, demand is high and moving schools is a big step for all young people and especially those already facing challenges.
“We can’t thank Global enough for this huge boost.”
Now in its eighth year, Global’s Make Some Noise has supported over 400 local charities whose work has helped a total of 150,000 people across the UK.
The money raised has paid for food banks, befriending projects for the elderly and isolated, cancer wellbeing programmes, domestic abuse refuges, employment training and physical therapy for people with disabilities.
Emma Bradley, Director of Global Goodness at Global said: “It’s been an incredibly tough couple of years for everyone.
“With the cost of living continuing to increase many more people will turn to local groups for help, putting extra strain on their resources.
“So we’re pleased to be able to help small charities at the centre of communities and will continue to raise money and awareness for their vital work.”