An Isle of Wight charity has received a donation to help refurbish its gym space.
Mountbatten Isle of Wight, the Island’s only hospice, was awarded £7,899 through NFU Mutual’s Agency Giving Fund, part of the insurer’s national £2.33 million programme.
The funds will go toward upgrading the charity’s on-site gym, used by patients, carers, and clinicians.
Charlotte Hornblow, community fundraising lead at Mountbatten Isle of Wight, said: "A donation supporting the gym is about so much more than fitness.
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"It supports our rehabilitation and physiotherapy experts to ensure people stay active for longer, boosting their quality of life.
"It supports wellbeing, because our gym users feel fitter and healthier when they clock up the kms on our static bikes, and because they are forming new friendships and benefitting from peer support.
"It allows people to overcome barriers, whether that’s standing tall by using the support bars, or by allowing them to climb the stairs again.
"It builds trust between gym users and clinicians, opening up challenging conversations and helping ensure personalised care is delivered when it is needed.
"Thank you, NFU Mutual Isle of Wight, for this generous donation and your ongoing support."
Mountbatten Isle of Wight provides palliative and end-of-life care, with 85 per cent of its services delivered in people’s homes or through outpatient and day services at the John Cheverton Centre.
John Heather, senior agent at NFU Mutual New Forest, Isle of Wight and Bournemouth, said: "Having spent time with the team at Mountbatten and seen the impact of their work first-hand, we're delighted to support the refurbishment of the gym.
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"The facility plays an important role in helping patients maintain strength, mobility and independence, while supporting their overall wellbeing.
"We hope this contribution will make a lasting difference to those who use the space, and we look forward to continuing our support of Mountbatten through future community initiatives and events."
NFU Mutual’s Agency Giving Fund is now in its sixth year and forms part of NFU Mutual’s £4m funding pledge for both local and national charities in 2026.
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