Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support is celebrating after being awarded £9,870 in funding from the National Lottery Community Fund.

The local charity will use its funding specifically to support clients receiving active cancer treatment.

This new National Lottery funding will enable the charity to extend the support provided including one-to-one support, therapies, activities, distraction aids and treatment packs.

All of which are designed to help clients through the emotional and physical impact of cancer treatment.

National Lottery players raise over £30 million a week for good causes across the UK.

The National Lottery Community Fund distributes a share of this to projects to support people and communities nationwide.

Mary Kahn, Founder of the charity, said: "Thanks to National Lottery players, this grant means that we can provide even more support to the people in our community affected by cancer, and specifically to those in active treatment. This will make a big difference to people's lives."

During the pandemic, in 2020 alone, The National Lottery Community Fund distributed almost £1 billion to charities and community organisations across the UK.