The Community Foundation for Merseyside, in partnership with Sefton Council and Sefton CVS, has established the Southport Strong Together Appeal.

Donations to the Southport Strong Together Appeal will help to provide support to those affected in a range of ways. They will be offered as charitable gifts to those who have lost loved ones, or sustained physical or psychological injuries, and also awarded as grants to local and regional charities providing vital support services to those affected.

The money donated to this Appeal in the first instance will prioritise:

• Individuals experiencing bereavement and or serious injury who were directly impacted by the events on 29th July 2024.

• Individuals experiencing immediate hardship and psychological injury directly impacted by the events on 29th July 2024.

• Community relief through local, regional and/or national charities

Secondly the fund will offer help to community organisations working in Southport which can be provided for a range of charitable purposes. The following are examples of the sorts of activities the Appeal may fund:

• Community organisations offering additional support such as emotional wellbeing, mental health and bereavement support.

• Community response coordination.

• Support for community organisations working to deliver community cohesion and violence prevention initiatives.