WARRINGTON Youth Zone is one of five charities based in Cheshire to receive a £1,000 Christmas gift thanks to the Benefact Group.
The charities were nominated to win a share of £120,000 by members of the public as part of the Benefact Group’s annual 12 days of giving Christmas campaign.
The Toy Appeal, which gives Christmas gifts to children living in Poverty, and Creating Adventures, a charity that provides free activities for adults with autism and learning disabilities are among the local charities set to benefit from the money following overwhelming public support in the area.
Almost 13,000 votes for charities were cast by generous Cheshire residents, helping to spread festive cheer for charities this Christmas.
Thanking supporters in Cheshire, Mark Hews, chief executive of Benefact Group, said: “We are thrilled to be giving £120,000 to 120 fantastic charitable causes across the country and I’d like to thank every single Cheshire resident that took the time to nominate a charity close to their hearts. 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.”
“Benefact Group is the third largest corporate donor in the UK and has an ambition to be the biggest. Owned by a charity, Benefact Trust, all of its available profits go to good causes, and the more the group grows, the more the group can give.”
The full list of the 120 charity winners is available to view online at www.movementforgood.com/12days
The five winning charities in Cheshire are:
• The Ollie And Amelia Carroll Foundation
• The Toy Appeal
• Friends Of Tithe Barn School
• Creating Adventures
• Warrington Youth Zone Limited
