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Vernon Community Awards close to entries in one week

The deadline to enter Vernon Building Society’s annual Community Awards is fast-approaching. Applications are open to not-for-profit groups and charities until 14th August. The Vernon is offering £10,000 to local organisations that are dedicated to supporting the local Stockport … [Read more...]

Your Local Pantry helps tackle school holiday hunger

'Your Local Pantry', provided by Stockport Homes Group's charitable arm, Foundations Stockport, is continuing to provide a lifeline to parents across the borough facing a shortage of food during the annual school summer holidays. Throughout the six-week school holidays, the innovative giving back … [Read more...]

NK Theatre Arts plan for September workshops

Performing arts charity, NK Theatre Arts, is planning to re-open The Forum Theatre in Romiley for Performing Arts Workshops from September. The Trustees met to discuss the detailed plan which will see numbers of classes more than doubling to ensure demand is met among current members. All … [Read more...]

Retail chain raises over £50,000 for the NHS

Staff at at retail chain, The Range, have raised over £50,000 collectively across the brand's 175 stores. In addition to supporting in controlling the coronavirus pandemic through implementing social distancing and other measures in branch, the store-staff at the The Range have fundraised a grand … [Read more...]

Stockport coach company cycles for The Christie

Stockport coach company, Belle Vue Coaches, has set itself a target of raising £5,000 for The Christie charity by taking part in the annual Manchester to Blackpool bike ride. The 13-strong team, which includes ten drivers, is led by Phil Hitchen (pictured, left), the boss of the Heaton … [Read more...]

Sector3 launches rebuild fund for Stockport VCSE sector

Sector3’s #KeepStockportCaring campaign has successfully helped to raise £35,000 which will be used to fund the rebuilding of the voluntary, charitable, faith and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Stockport. Funds have been raised thanks to the generosity of people from across the borough, and … [Read more...]

Sector3 recruits three new Trustees

Sector3 has strengthened its Board of Trustees to help rebuild Stockport's Volunteer, Charity and Social Enterprise (VSCE) sectors, which have been hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The three new trustees are volunteers and will help provide leadership, strategic direction and robust … [Read more...]

Virtual balloon race across the Sahara opens for entries

Seashell Trust are inviting people to support the charity by sponsoring a balloon to take part in a virtual race across the Sahara Desert. The virtual balloon race is a new online fundraising activity for the charity, and is being run and administered by Eco Racing. As it is a virtual … [Read more...]

musicMagpie NHS fundraising scheme raises £200k

Stockport based tech reseller, musicMagpie has ended its NHS fundraising campaign after raising £200,000. Supported by a surge in demand for its products as people look to work, stay connected and be entertained from home, musicMagpie pledged to donate £1 for every single item of consumer tech … [Read more...]