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Stockport voluntary sector praised for Covid-19 response

Stockport Council has praised the 'incredible response' of voluntary sector organisations in the borough to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Through the Stockport Local Fund: Community Support grants, in three weeks, Stockport Council has been able to award £30,000 to 35 different … [Read more...]

Permission granted for new Seashell Trust campus

Seashell Trust has been granted permission to build a new school and campus following an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. The new facility will redevelop the charity's land on Stanley Road, Cheadle Hulme and existing school buildings. Seashell Trust intend to use part of the land for housing, … [Read more...]

NHS frontline staff and reality TV stars team up for charity single

NHS frontline staff from across the country are teaming up with a host of celebrities from Britain’s most popular TV and reality shows to produce a charity single to raise funds for the NHS's Covid-19 appeal. The chosen single, Mariah Carey’s ‘Hero’, will be engineered and produced by Ed John of … [Read more...]

Stockport charities back The 2.6 Challenge

Stockport charities are getting behind The 2.6 Challenge on Sunday April 26th following cancellation of numerous fundraising activities due to coronavirus restrictions. Organisers of the UK's biggest mass-participation sports events have come together to create a new campaign to raise vital funds … [Read more...]

Supported internship programme extended at Stockport charity

Stockport charity, Together Trust, has extended its Supported Internship Programme, opening applications for a new intake of interns in Autumn 2020. The programme, run by the charity's Bridge College in Openshaw, is open to all 16 to 24 year olds with an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) and … [Read more...]

Stockport College fundraising for food banks

Staff and students at Stockport College have come together to support their local community by fundraising for local food banks. Stockport College has joined a national 'FE Food Bank' campaign, with Further Education institutions nationwide raising money for community food banks. Many … [Read more...]

Furniture gift for NHS staff sanctuary room

A room at Stepping Hill Hospital providing NHS staff with a space of calm during the coronavirus public health emergency will be all the more comfortable following a gift from a Cheshire furniture store. Macclesfield based furniture retailer, Arighi Bianchi, donated a gift of their furniture free … [Read more...]

Lock-down Challenge launched by Supportability

Stockport charity, Supportability, have launched their Lock-down Challenge, encouraging local people to get creative and bring traditionally outdoor fundraising activities inside the home. Like many charities, Supportability has been hit hard by the coronavirus.  Their planned fundraising … [Read more...]

Stockport Local Fund Community Support grants release £23,000

£23,000 of grants have been made since the launch of Stockport Local Fund: Community Support and have benefitted communities across the borough. Community groups that have received awards have included those offering remote mental health counselling and resilience training; emergency food … [Read more...]