The We Love Manchester Emergency Fund, the charity which was set up following a terrorist attack at Manchester Arena after an Ariana Grande concert, has now raised over £15m.
The emergency fund was set up to support the victims and their families of the attack by a suicide bomber which took place on 22 May 2017, killing 22 people.
So far around a third of the £15.3m raised has been handed out, Manchester Council has revealed.
Councillor Sue Murphy, chair of the trustees of the fund, told the Manchester Evening News that the total is expected to increase to £17m, once pledges and donations known to be in the pipeline are taken into account.
Manchester City Council launched the We Love Manchester emergency fund, an appeal in partnership with the British Red Cross, to support those affected by the attack and their families.
The We Love Manchester Emergency Fund was formally registered as a charity with the Charity Commission on 30 May 2017.
The Council has said that the fund will not be permanent, as the Emergency Fund has been established to distribute the funds to those who were bereaved or injured as a result of the attack. The Lord Mayor’s charity We Love Manchester charity that supports community groups in Manchester will continue.
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