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Betty Jackson CBE to front BBC Radio 4 Appeal for Smart Works 

Distinguished fashion designer Betty Jackson CBE will be broadcasting a week-long charity appeal on BBC Radio 4 to raise funds for Smart Works.  Smart Works, who recently announced the Duchess of Sussex Megan Markle as their Royal Patron. The Duchess’s decision to support Smart Works reflects … [Read more...]

Emmerdale star running for St Ann’s Hospice

Emmerdale actor Chris Bisson is putting on his running shoes to join people from across Greater Manchester in a special challenge to raise money for St Ann’s Hospice. The actor has pledged to take part in the charity’s Sixty in 60 challenge, which was devised by long-term supporter Mitchell … [Read more...]

Robinsons Dizzy Blonde raises £18k for charity

Stockport based Robinsons Brewery's 'Dizzy Donates' scheme has raised £18,000 for charity from sales of Dizzy Blonde. Back in July 2016, Robinsons Brewery announced a new fundraising campaign called ‘Dizzy Donates’ which saw the 180-year-old Stockport brewery pledge 5p from every pint of Dizzy … [Read more...]

St Ann’s Hospice Appoints Capital Campaign Director

Greater Manchester charity St Ann’s Hospice has announced the appointment of HOME's Marla Cunningham as its new Capital Campaign Director.  Marla starts 2019 in the brand new role, which will see her lead a bold and ambitious project to help ensure St Ann’s can continue providing its world-class … [Read more...]

Applications to Stockport Local Fund Exceeds Expectations

With the second round of applications now closed, Stockport Council have reported that the number of applications received for the Stockport Local Fund once again exceeded expectations. Stockport Council would like to thank everyone who applied to Stockport Local Fund, attended the workshops and … [Read more...]

Entries for Stockport Local Fund close on Sunday!

If you have a great idea for your neighbourhood, there are just 5 days left to apply to Stockport Local Fund.  Applications to Stockport Local Fund can be submitted until midnight on Sunday 6th January 2019 at: https://www.stockport.gov.uk/slf. The online application process is quick and easy - you … [Read more...]

C&C Christmas Jumper Day Supports Local Charities

Staff at C&C Insurance Brokers got in the festive spirit on Christmas jumper day to raise funds for two important local charities.  As well as raising funds on Christmas jumper day, during December the teams at C&C have been collecting clothes, food and cash to support two important … [Read more...]

Vernon Building Society visits Community Awards winners

The Vernon Building Society visited two of their 2018 Community Awards winners to see what impact the funding has made to the charities. The Vernon’s Community Awards have donated over £70,000 to community groups and charities local to the Stockport area since 2012. This year 14 finalists … [Read more...]

Midshire Supports Cash for Kids Festive Fundraiser

Staff at national managed print service provider Midshire® embraced the festive spirit and donated over 30 gifts to the Cash for Kids’ ‘Mission Christmas’ toy appeal. On Friday 14th December the Bredbury base company raised over £350 from a staff Christmas jumper day and used the funds to buy … [Read more...]

St Ann’s Christmas Tree Collection Service

St Ann's Hospice is encouraging people to take advantage of a special Christmas tree recycling service this year, which will not only help take away the headache of disposing of Christmas trees once the festivities are over, but will also raise money for local people with cancer and other … [Read more...]

A charitable week for Bennett Verby

It’s been a charitable week at Stockport Accountants and Tax Advisors Bennett Verby. Tax Senior Judith Burr arranged a food drive for the Wellspring resource centre, which serves around 100-150 meals per day to homeless and disadvantaged people in Stockport. The team donated hundreds of pounds’ … [Read more...]