Worksop company gifts £10,000 to thank NHS heroes in hospitals

Anpario plc, producer and distributor of natural feed additives for animal health, has donated the money to the Nottingham Hospitals Charity in support of the charity’s #NottinghamNHSHeroes appeal.

Richard Edwards, CEO of Anpario plc, whose head office is based in Worksop, said: “We recognise the heroic contribution made by NHS staff and key workers in the fight to manage and control the virus.

"As a way of expressing our thanks and to give back to our local communities in which a large number of our workforce reside, we are delighted to announce this donation to the charity.”

As part of the emergency #NottinghamNHSHeroes appeal, £275,000 has been raised and two staff wellbeing centres have been created.

These safe havens are for staff members to relax and unwind for a short time during challenging shifts, get a drink and a healthy snack, and speak to trained wellbeing officers if they need support.

Anpario’s contribution will help to meet the demand for a third wellbeing centre and sleep pods for NHS workers that need to rest after a long shift.

Nigel Gregory, director of development at Nottingham Hospitals Charity, said: “We’re so grateful to Anpario for this donation, which will be used to support the hard-working NHS staff at our hospitals during these challenging times."