Momo's handed £50k National Lottery grant to grow St Helens cafe

Momo's, on Westfield Street, is a community café that focuses on supporting people's mental health, wellbeing and disabilities.

Over the years, it has developed into a safe space for people from all walks of life to relax, socialise, or get involved with their activities.

In addition to their food and drink menu, Momo's has provided activities for children and those with special needs, as well as workshops about the history and heritage of St Helens.

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Inside Momo's cafe

Due to their consistent community work, the business has been awarded £50,000 from the National Lottery so they can continue the project.

The funding, which is gathered from lottery players across the country, is part of the National Lottery's Community Fund which gives grants to organisations that work hard to improve their communities.

Supporting Momo's for the next two years, the £50k funding will enable the cafe to carry on running its community activities and expand to reach further into the community.

Claire Rigby, owner of Momo's cafe (Image: Claire Rigby)

Claire Rigby, owner of Momo's, said: "The National Lottery money is really important to us and the community we serve.

"Now, we can continue to grow all of our activities and projects and hope to build on what we already have achieved, and reach further into the community.

"We hope this helps people to feel reassured that we will continue to work, with our boots on the ground, as we know how hard it is out there for people."

Since Momo's made the funding announcement on social media, their page was flooded with messages of congratulations - highlighting the importance of the cafe in our community.

Momo's cafe, on Westfield Street (Image: St Helens Star)