THE Lord Chancellor visited the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace on Friday to discuss the importance of securing long-term investment for the charity.

Chris Grayling MP spoke to centre founders Colin and Wendy Parry to hear about the work being done to assist survivors, victims and those affected by terrorism.

After the Government agreed to extend funding for the Survivors for Peace programme for a further year last March, it was hoped further support would be confirmed.

But with the financial support now coming to an end, the foundation is pleading with the Government to continue funding the project.

"The Foundation is an independent charity but its aims are in accord with many of our national objectives to counter extremism and help those who have suffered through acts of terrorism and war," said chief executive, Nick Taylor.

"We set out our new manifesto for peace and asked the secretary of state to ensure that the Government fully realises the social impacts we are having and how we need to attract long-term investment to support our work."

Warrington South MP, David Mowat, joined Mr Grayling, a former parliamentary candidate for Warrington South, on his visit and backed the importance of more funding for the foundation.

“It was an honour to welcome Chris back to Warrington South and to bring him to the foundation which does so much to support victims of terrorist attacks," he said.

“The Survivors for Peace programme is coming to the end of the deal that was agreed with the Government last year, so it was good to have the opportunity to raise the matter directly with the responsible minister.”