The sales boss at Belle Vue Manchester and his pal are the toast of a charity after they sprang into action to save its hostel for homeless men from closure. Manchester charity Supporting People in Need (SPIN) had provided dormitory accommodation for rough sleepers at a former Baptist Church … [Read more...]
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Allied Bakeries donations reach 100,000 Kingsmill loaves for local community
Allied Bakeries in Stockport is continuing to keep local people supplied with baked goods during the coronavirus pandemic, having now donated almost 100,000 loaves of Kingsmill bread since March. The Stockport bakery is currently providing 1,400 loaves of bread a week t the community, in addition … [Read more...]
County launch Food for Christmas Auction
To raise funds for the club's Food for Christmas campaign, Stockport County is auctioning off ten unique items for supporters to buy. One-of-a-kind items for supporters to buy include signed mementos from the club's 2018/19 title-winning season, and items from the Edgeley Park grounds for those … [Read more...]
No Secret Santa? Donate your #giftofconfidence to Smart Works
Smart Works Greater Manchester has launched its annual Christmas Appeal to help deliver a #giftofconfidence to women this Christmas. Has life for you felt somewhat trying recently? It’s been really hard for those who have been looking for work or who have lost their job through the pandemic. … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester awarded over £1 million funding to prevent domestic abuse
More than £1 million has been awarded to Greater Manchester to help prevent domestic abuse from happening through work with perpetrators. Existing programmes of support will be expanded as part of the funding into Stockport, Manchester, Salford and Wigan. Greater Manchester's Deputy Mayor has … [Read more...]
Application deadline fast approaching for Stockport Local Fund
Community projects in Stockport have until midnight on Monday 30th November to submit applications for the latest round of grants from Stockport Local fund. Projects to support local communities across Stockport during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic can apply for funding of up to … [Read more...]
Vernon Building Society launches Christmas Toy Appeal
The Vernon has launched its Christmas Toy Appeal alongside Imagine Radio to help children supported by Cheadle-based charity, Together Trust. The online fundraiser has been redesigned this year to be Covid-secure, while allowing people to help fund toys for vulnerable children across the North … [Read more...]
Pure Innovations begins search for two new trustees
Stockport charity, Pure Innovations, is recruiting two new trustees to its board, one with a financial and the other with a legal background. Pure Innovations is a charity working alongside people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. The new trustees will work alongside the CEO, … [Read more...]
Electricity North West partners with Citizens Advice for Winter fuel campaign
Stockport-based power network operator, Electricity North West, has partnered with Citizens Advice to provide support for those affected by fuel poverty this Winter. The £500,000 partnership will start immediately to support the region's communities for the next two years in the aftermath of the … [Read more...]
Sector3 launches second online community soup event
Following the success of Sector3’s #KeepStockportCaring campaign, the infrastructure support organisation has launched its second online community soup fund. Sector3's first soup event held online last week saw the organisation give away £1,000 to two lucky Stockport based VCSE organisations in … [Read more...]
Charity initiative to help bring Santa’s magic to lockdown
With Covid-19 and social distancing rules meaning many traditional pre-Christmas trips to visit Santa will be cancelled this year, a local charity has come up with a magical solution to help get children even more excited and ready for Christmas Eve. St Ann’s Hospice is offering supporters … [Read more...]
Stopfordians encouraged to mark Remembrance Sunday from home
This year, Remembrance Sunday will be commemorated in different ways than usual in Stockport, because of the coronavirus pandemic. In line with national guidance, Stopfordians are encouraged to pay their respects to those who gave their lives in service of country at home this Remembrance … [Read more...]
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