RYEDALE Special Families (RSF) has received a £5,000 boost to their funds.

The donation was made by the St James’s Place Charitable Foundation, the charity arm of St James’s Place Wealth Management in Malton, of which both Andrew Payne and David Brooman operate partner practices.

Andrew said: “Supporting local charities is important to us. RSF benefits a huge number of local families in various ways and we are delighted that we have been able to help.”

Lisa Keenan, chief officer of RSF, said: “We’re hugely grateful to St James’s Place for making this donation which will be used towards the cost of running our summer sessions, providing fun group activities for 120 youngsters during the summer holidays.”