Ashmole & Co delighted to have raised over £7,000 for DPJ Basis the agricultural psychological well being charity

Ashmole & Co have raised a staggering £7,000 over the previous 12 months for the DPJ Basis. The workers on the accountancy agency held various occasions to boost funds for the Welsh, rural, psychological well being charity.

With 13 places of work unfold throughout mid and south Wales, roughly 80 workers together with Companions from Ashmole & Co hiked 10 kms of the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path in September final 12 months as the primary fundraising occasion. Workers additionally held costume down Fridays, ran half marathon races and even crocheted a blanket to assist increase funds.

Carwyn Morgan, Ashmole & Co Companion within the Carmarthen and Newcastle Emlyn places of work, mentioned, “Our rural purchasers speak in confidence to us as their accountant and we’re generally the primary they flip to when monetary or household considerations affect on their lives and psychological well being. We’re grateful to the DPJ Basis for the coaching classes they gave our workers as a part of this 12 months of fundraising so we might recognise the psychological well being concern warning indicators. Our workers now really feel extra assured in signposting purchasers to skilled assist and assist with their psychological well being. Thanks additionally to our purchasers and mates who helped us increase this unbelievable complete for this extraordinarily worthy trigger.”

The £7,000 raised is the equal of 140 skilled counselling classes or that quantity of funding might run the charity’s Share the Load helpline for seven months.

 Kate Miles, Supervisor of the DPJ Basis, mentioned, “We’re very grateful to Ashmole & Co for serving to to boost funds and consciousness of the muse over the past 12 months. Poor psychological well being in agriculture is recognised as an enormous downside throughout society and the DPJ Basis goals to interrupt down the stigma that surrounds poor psychological well being and supply assist providers for these in rural communities after they want it, the place they want it.  With the funds raised we’re capable of assist folks get assist and in the end stop suicide.”

The DPJ Basis was arrange in July 2016 in Pembrokeshire, supporting these within the agricultural sector. The psychological well being farming charity has grown and covers the entire of Wales with all areas of assist. The DPJ Basis works with main organisations in agriculture together with NFU Cymru, FUW, YFC, vets and Welsh Authorities to assist present an accessible and versatile service. For extra data go to: www.dpjfoundation.co.uk