Charities scoop share of £1m

4 Jun 2020 01:42
Published by: Scott Callan

 

A total of 14 charities based in Cheshire have received donations of £1,000 each as part of the ‘Movement for Good’ awards.

The awards, set up by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical, will see a total of £1million given to charities across the UK this summer.

Members of the public were invited to nominate causes close to their hearts, with 500 awards of £1,000 available for donation.

Voice, Cheshire Down’s Syndrome Support Group, Audlem and District Community Action, Mummy’s Star, Seashell Trust, Stockport Loaves and Fishes and The Beagle Welfare Scheme are among the local charities set to benefit from the money.

In total, 253,879 people around the UK supported the awards, with over 13,695 charitable causes up and down the country receiving votes. The 500 winning charities were picked at random from those nominated.

Thanking supporters in Cheshire, Mark Hews, group chief executive of Ecclesiastical, said: “We have seen an overwhelming public response to our Movement for Good awards and would like to thank every single person who took the time to nominate a good cause.

“It’s clear that people care deeply about those in need in their region at what is an incredibly testing time for many, and from looking at the nomination data locally, healthcare organisations seem to hold a particularly fond place in the hearts of residents.”

He added:  We know that £1,000 can make a huge difference to the incredible work that charities do and we’re looking forward to seeing how this financial boost will change lives for the better.”

For more information about the Movement for Good awards and for a full list of the winning charities, visit: www.ecclesiastical.com/movementforgood

Later this summer, a further ten charities will also be chosen by a panel of judges to receive £50,000 from Ecclesiastical to be put towards the advancement of education, skills, arts, culture and heritage, as well as citizenship or community development.

From June 15, charities are invited to apply for the substantial grant with applications being assessed against four key areas; impact and effectiveness, sustainability, innovation, and care and compassion.

The successful charities will be announced from Monday September 21.

 

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