Stockport has gone 'Krazy' for a free to attend soap-box derby coming to the town centre next year, with a quarter of entries already in just a week since first being announced. Organised by Stockport town centre's Business Improvement District company, Totally Stockport, in partnership with … [Read more...]
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LSH Auto sponsors fan-owned Manchester football club
LSH Auto, part of LSH International, one of the largest dealer groups for Mercedes-Benz cars worldwide, has become the latest sponsor of fan-owned football club, FC United Manchester. Founded in 2005 and currently playing in the Northern Premier Division, FC United is democratically run by its … [Read more...]
Vernon shares £3,000 fund between five local charities
Stockport’s Vernon Building Society has announced the five Community Stars that will share its £3,000 community fund for the second quarter of 2022. The Vernon Building Society's Community Stars initiative replaces the Stockport mutual's annual Community Awards with a quarterly scheme to support … [Read more...]
New charity EGG hatches plan to support homeless people into homes and work
A new charity has launched in Stockport, that will use innovative solutions to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping guiding people into permanent residency and employment. EGG – which stands for Engage Grow Go – will support homeless people in gaining permanent residency and full-time … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham calls on businesses to back digital inclusion scheme
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has called on businesses and communities to back the city-region's efforts to help disadvantaged residents get online. The Mayor has launched the Greater Manchester Databank, part of the National Databank run by Good Things Foundation, alongside phase … [Read more...]
Vernon launches Community Stars charity scheme
Vernon Building Society has launched a brand new community funding scheme to help local charities and not-for-profit groups across the Stockport borough. The mutual has supported the local community through its popular Community Awards for the last 10 years, donating over £100,000 to more than … [Read more...]
Third sector network gives backing to Stockport Pride
Third sector network, Sector3, has joined a number of local organisations giving their backing to the town's annual LGBTQ+ festival, Stockport Pride. Sector3, they are the charity infrastructure support network for voluntary, community and faith-based groups, social enterprises and charitable … [Read more...]
Vernon makes Young Saver account available to foster children in Stockport
Stockport’s mutual, Vernon Building Society, has updated its Young Saver account to make it available to local foster children. The Society has worked with Stockport Council to make the change after carers highlighted the difficulty in opening savings accounts for their foster children. This is … [Read more...]
Stockport organisations to get behind Money Maximising Roadshow
A number of Stockport charities and organisations will help residents make their money go further as part of a Money Maximising Roadshow being hosted by Stockport Council. The event, taking place at Woodley Civic Hall on 8th June from 12-4pm, is designed to help residents access the services they … [Read more...]
musicMagpie gives its backing to Stockport LGBTQ+ festival
Stockport based circular economy pioneer, musicMagpie, has been confirmed as a sponsor of the local LGBTQ+ community's Pride festival. The event takes place on 31st July in Stockport's Market Place and is returning to the town centre for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. The festival … [Read more...]
Investment and training programme backed by Andy Burnham launches for ‘proper good’ Stockport entrepreneurs to tackle inequalities
An £8.25 million investment and support programme has launched to support Stockport’s entrepreneurs to start or grow businesses that tackle inequalities in communities. The new Proper Good programme is offering grant funding, social investment and free-to-access, tailored training and business … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport Community Trust pledges £33,000 to good causes
Manchester Airport’s Community Trust Fund has pledged more than £33,000 to organisations in Cheshire and South Manchester, with 19 community-led projects benefiting. With the trust celebrating its 25th anniversary in December 2022, the latest funding pledges bring the total donations to community … [Read more...]
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