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# Fund set up to support groups helping people in Lichfield and Burntwood through the coronavirus crisis reaches £24,000
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/fund-set-up-to-support-groups-helping-people-in-lichfield-and-burntwood-through-the-coronavirus-crisis-reaches-24000/
- Published: 2020-04-15T12:47:32.000Z
- Updated: 2020-04-22T10:48:00.000Z
- Description: A fund set up to support communities in Lichfield and Burntwood during the coronavirus crisis has now reached more than £24,000.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Community, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:18, News

A fund set up to support groups helping communities in Lichfield and Burntwood during the coronavirus crisis has now reached more than £24,000.

The money is designed to help voluntary and community groups who are supporting vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lichfield District Council has put £11,500 into the pot to take the total past the £24,000 mark.

Applications can be made of funding of up to £1,000.

Councillor Ashley Yeates, cabinet member for communities and housing, said:

![Ashley Yeates](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ashley-yeates.jpg)

Cllr Ashley Yeates

> “There’s been a brilliant response to our coronavirus relief fund appeal, which is still open, and we’re so grateful to everyone who has donated so far.  
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> “Working with The Community Foundation, we’re now ready to distribute the first round of funding. The grants of up to £1,000 are for groups that are working to support vulnerable residents across the district.  
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> “We are looking forward to receiving the applications and to supporting the invaluable work that is taking place to help our local communities.”  
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> Cllr Ashley Yeates, Lichfield District Council

For more information on how to apply for a grant, visit [www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/relieffund](http://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/relieffund?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).

People can still donate to the fund via [the online JustGiving page](https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/lichfieldcoronavirus?utm%5Fterm=jAyMZvQJp&ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).