LIVES receives boost in Bourne thanks to Len Pick Trust funding

26 July 2025

LIVES – a charity which provides voluntary life-saving emergency care across Lincolnshire – has been able to boost its activities in the Bourne area, thanks to two grants from the Len Pick Trust.

The grants awarded by The Len Pick Trust have enabled LIVES to purchase new kit bags for their community first responders working in the Bourne area, as well as carry out vital ‘bystander CPR sessions’. The sessions not only teach life-saving skills to people in the community, but have also enabled LIVES to recruit two new community responders, who will be operational later in the year.

Nikki Cooke of LIVES said: “The bags are a big upgrade from those that we’ve previously provided and ensure that all of the equipment that our responders carry is safe and easily accessible when it’s needed.  Bourne will be one of the first areas to have the new bags thanks to the funding from Len Pick.

“We are still delivering bystander CPR sessions in the Bourne area thank you to the funding and support you’ve provided.  To date we have been at the Toolbar Fair at the Corn Exchange, a young carers event at the Bourne Children’s Centre, the Lincs Voluntary Services Fair, and a garden event with nearly 100 people trained so far.  We have two further events planned and are also trying to secure an event at Tesco in Bourne for a little later in the year.  We have been in touch with every community venue, church and school to offer them a session and discussions continue.”

LIVES provides an invaluable voluntary service across Lincolnshire, and The Len Pick Trust is delighted to support their work in the Bourne area.