A national metal recycling scheme has generated a £17,000 donation for Andy’s Man Club from cremations carried out at Rochdale Borough Council crematoria.
The funding will support the men’s mental health charity, which runs weekly support groups across the UK, including four in the Rochdale borough.
The donation was made through a scheme operated by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management and OrthoMetals, which recycles metals recovered after cremation, including artificial joints and coffin fittings. Funds raised are distributed to charitable causes chosen by participating crematoria.
Since launching in 2006, the scheme has raised more than £20 million for charities and community organisations across the UK.
The £17,000 generated through Rochdale cremations has been awarded to Andy’s Man Club, a charity established in 2016 following the death of co founder Luke Ambler’s brother in law, Andrew Roberts, who died by suicide.
Mr Ambler and Andrew’s mother, Elaine, went on to establish the charity with the aim of encouraging men to talk openly about their mental health and seek support when needed.
Andy’s Man Club now operates more than 350 weekly groups nationwide. The organisation says more than 6,500 people attend sessions each week, supported by over 3,500 volunteers.
The charity plans to use the donation to support its work tackling the stigma around men’s mental health and providing spaces where men can talk in a supportive and non judgemental environment.
Councillor Tricia Ayrton, deputy leader of Rochdale Borough Council and cabinet member for climate change and environment, said: “Andy’s Man Club is a very deserving recipient of this donation. Now in its 10th year, the charity supports men and their families by encouraging open conversations about mental health, offering help during difficult times and reminding them they are not alone. Its weekly groups give people the chance to meet others, whether they want to talk or simply listen.”
She added: “This donation has been made possible by families and friends across the borough who kindly gave consent for metals to be recycled after the loss of a loved one. I thank them for their support of the scheme, which helps vital charities like this continue helping people when they need it most.”
Lucas Whitehead, head of partnerships at Andy’s Man Club, said: “We are extremely grateful for the generosity and the continued support of Rochdale Borough Council in their donation of £17,000 to Andy’s Man Club. As a donation led charity, contributions of this kind ensure we can continue running as a charity, with money going directly to venue costs, refreshment costs, and into vital awareness raising work that is taking place in communities across Greater Manchester and the UK. Thank you for your continued support.”
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