A DORSET mental health charity has received a £3,500 boost.

Dorset Mind was the chosen beneficiary after staff at a funeral group organised a series of events.

The events organised by Douch Family Funeral Directors, which has branches throughout the county, included an ascent of Mount Snowdon, Halloween Fancy Dress Night and a Cheese and Wine evening.

Nick Douch and Emma Regan presented the cheque to Dee Swinton and Alexis Stevens from Dorset Mind.

The mental health charity has been supporting local people in Dorset for over 70 years with their mental health challenges.

Staff and volunteers from the charity educate, challenge stigma and provide support for peoples of all ages that focuses on education, prevention and recovery towards positive wellbeing.

Although an affiliate of national Mind, the charity generates its own income which means that all donations remain within the county.

Nick Douch, Managing Director of the funeral group, said: “Dorset Mind was our charity of the year for 2018 and our staff really got behind the fundraising.

“We have also made use of the charity’s services by putting our staff through mental health awareness training that also covered trauma and peer support."