A BUSINESS organisation has given Tranmere Rovers a boost in their efforts to assist vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic by making a sizeable donation.

Heswall Round Table handed over a cheque to club co-owner Nicola Palios for £3,000 on Saturday.

Rovers have joined forces with Helplink to vastly increase the number of volunteers who are able to deliver essential shopping and medicines and make phone calls to elderly and vulnerable Wirral residents during the coronavirus lockdown.

A statement from Heswall Round Table said: "As soon as the current social distancing measures began, Heswall Round Table started to invite applications for funding from anyone in need of support for providing services to those suffering, in light of closures, delivery interruptions or isolation.

"When we heard from our Vice Chair, Jordan Scott, about his volunteer work with Tranmere Rovers FC during the current Covid-19 crisis, we felt it was such a worthy cause and it's exactly the kind of initiative that people would want their donations to go towards.

"Although many voluntary groups are popping up to do this, Tranmere are able to ensure that it is done with appropriately vetted volunteers and protections for handling and accounting for cash.

"It is particularly rewarding to be able to contribute support back into the communities that help us by attending our events or donating to us."

The scheme is currently supporting over 1,000 vulnerable people in Wirral and is expected to grow.