Haywards Heath charity wins £1,000 thanks to the public

Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land was awarded the cash as part of insurer Ecclesiastical’s Christmas campaign.

More than 4,500 West Sussex residents nominated a cause close to their hearts, with 48 charities in the area nominated.

Safe Haven for Donkeys was picked at random as one of 120 winning entries across the country, each of which received £1,000 from Ecclesiastical.

A representative for Safe Haven for Donkeys highlighted how the cash would help the charity: “The grant of £1,000 from Ecclesiastical will be used to offer some of these working animals treatments such as worming, hoof trimming and wound care.

“With the average treatment costing around £10, we will be able to treat about 100 animals with this wonderful donation, improving their lives and enabling them to stay fit and healthy enough to carry out their work for the people who rely on them to provide for their families.

“Thank you to all who nominated Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land.”

Elsewhere in West Sussex, JubyLee Bakes in Crawley was among those to receive a share of the £120,000 pot.