A housebuilder has donated £1,500 to a Penrith autism charity.
Barratt Homes has provided the funding boost to local charity Triple A Project, which is based close to its Penrith development, Careleton Chase.
The charity was set up 10 years ago in February 2016 and helps autistic people share their experiences, make friends and navigate life.
It also runs a variety of social groups across the county for autistic adults to meet, socialise and share their experiences.
These groups currently take place in Penrith, Carlisle, Whitehaven, Maryport, Kendal, Barrow and virtually.
Sheila Gregory, chair of trustees at the charity said: “We were delighted to receive this donation from Barratt Homes.
“Triple A Project was founded to improve opportunities for autistic people in the area and to give the wider community a better understanding of neurodivergent people.
“The organisation has grown over the last 10 years and now provides a number of programmes, community clubs and groups which range from workshops for those newly diagnosed, inclusive at-work projects and dealing with mental health issues.
“We have around 200 service users and 15 staff members across Cumbria. Most of our staff and volunteers are neurodivergent themselves, which helps build confidence with our users as they share and understand the same issues.
“The £1,500 donation is most welcome and will be used towards our community clubs and work.”
The donation from Barratt Homes was made as part of its Community Fund scheme via The Barratt Redrow Foundation, which is run by its parent company, Barratt Redrow.
It is designed to support national and local charities, large and small, across the areas in which the housebuilder operates.
Rhys Nicholson, managing director at Barratt Homes Manchester, said: “We are proud to support the Triple A Project as it continues to assist neurodivergent people in Cumbria.
“It offers much needed support for many people and we are pleased to hear of the vast number of projects it is running.
“We wish the charity all the best with its future activities and growth, and encourage all who are able to support such a worthy cause to do so.”
