Members of Kendal Rotary Club visited the local charity Growing Well to hand over £650, which was raised at a successful auction at 1818 Auctioneers.

The money was handed to Clairelouise Chapmen, General Manager of the charity.

Rotarians were then given a tour of the site, learning of its aims, how it was formed and how it has grown since its inception in 2004.

Growing Well is a farm-based mental health charity near Kendal, which provides a safe, supportive working environment to nurture mental health recovery.

It works with people on a weekly basis, sometimes over years, to help rebuild a sense of purpose, to engage in meaningful and fulfilling activity and to build hope for the future.

When people leave, they have learned the skills to manage their mental health, reduce their reliance on health services, but know how to access help if they need it.

The charity has 1,250 square metres of indoor growing space, three yurts and other social spaces of more than 100 square metres. It grows around 15 tonnes of organic vegetables on-site each year, which is sold through a crop share (vegetable bag) scheme and via local retail and wholesale partners.

Further information can be found on www.growingwell.co.uk.