Worcester charity aims to raise £4,000 in one week

A charity is aiming to raise £4,000 in one week.

Dancefest, based in Worcester, is taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge to raise funds for dance opportunities across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

The charity wants to use the money to provide opportunities for children, young people, and adults, and to develop their work with people with learning disabilities.

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The organisation works with hundreds of people of all ages each week in community classes, education, and projects.

They believe that everyone should have the chance to take part in, see, and experience dance and movement, which improves wellbeing, mobility, fitness, and mental health.

The donations will help fund various projects, including fitness and mental health classes for new parents at Worcester Community Trust, affordable weekly dance classes for children and young people in Worcester, and Jigsaw Inclusive Dance classes for adults with learning disabilities in Worcester, Hereford, and Malvern.

Kitty Ross, director of the organisation, said: “We rely on funding from a variety of sources to ensure that as great a range of people as possible have the opportunity to take part in dance, supporting fitness, creativity, and mental health.

“This is the first time we have taken part in the Big Give and need to raise £2,000 to unlock the match pot and bring our total to £4,000.

“We hope everyone will give what they can to help us reach our target and enable us to carry on the work we all feel so passionately about.”

Donations made to the organisation during the campaign will be matched by its Big Give Champion, The Reed Foundation, and The Bransford Trust.

This means the money raised can support twice as many people.

People can make a donation to Dancefest by visiting BigGive.org between Tuesday 3 and Tuesday, December 10.

They can also take part in Dancefest events during the week, including a film premiere and a dance and technology masterclass.