Charities offering key mental health support and enhancing family welfare have been handed a vital financial boost by a Mold-based business.
North East Wales Mind and Home-Start Flintshire have each received £1,000 from Synthite Ltd as they bid to continue their work across the region.
The chemical manufacturer was granted £2,000 to donate to community causes by parent company Tennants Consolidated Ltd.
Home-Start Flintshire offers a range of early intervention services to strengthen familial relationships and wellbeing from post-natal depression to child development, whilst North East Wales Mind provides tailored assistance for people struggling with their mental health.
Having backed the latter in 2023, Synthite has once again partnered with the charity’s regional hub, which will utilise the donation to continue running its community outreach initiatives.
These include weekly drop-in events and walk and talk sessions to help people socialise and connect with like-minded individuals.
Other activities on offer are an emotional support group, mindfulness and meditation sessions, private counselling, and cost-of-living advice to help service users make sense of their money.
Natasha Wait, North East Wales Mind business development and income generation manager, said: “We sincerely thank Synthite for its commitment to mental health and its invaluable support in bridging the gap within our communities.
“The donation will help us maintain vital services from drop-in sessions offering advice and companionship to specialised groups addressing more complex needs.”
Registered charity Home-Start Flintshire offers tailored support for families facing a range of challenges including isolation, disabilities or mental health issues, bereavement, and financial difficulties.
Led by approximately 40 volunteers, it supported 219 families in 2025 alone through weekly home visits, its Dad Matters gatherings, baby groups and stay and play sessions at Deeside Leisure Centre.
In addition, the organisation helps youngsters aged two-and-a-half to five prepare for primary school through its six-week play and learn sessions, which aim to ease the transition into education by building confidence.
Home-Start Flintshire chief officer Sharon Windsor is thrilled with Synthite’s backing, explaining that such assistance helps facilitate the charity’s free-of-charge services.
She said: “As a registered charity, we’re reliant on external funding streams to operate, and with an acceptance rate of around 20 per cent for grants and tenders, securing financial aid is highly competitive.
“As such, it’s been great to receive support from a local business like Synthite so we can continue to serve the needs of community members across Flintshire and hopefully recruit more volunteers to expand our capacity throughout the region.”
Sarah Jones, assistant accountant at Synthite, said: “We’re proud to help both North East Wales Mind and Home-Start Flintshire continue their important work.
“We’re always eager to give back to local charitable causes whenever possible and look forward to seeing the difference the contributions will make.
“I’d encourage other businesses to consider offering their support to these organisations, which provide relevant, tailored services to residents within the county.”
Synthite has operated from Alyn Works on Denbigh Road in Mold since the 1950s and employs 120 people.
