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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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...]
Vernon Building Society launches 2021 Calendar Competition
Vernon Building Society’s annual Calendar Competition is open for the 2021 edition and Stockport’s mutual is looking for the best pictures that highlight the beautiful borough. The winning photo will scoop a £75 Amazon or Love2Shop voucher and the coveted spot on the front cover of the building … [Read more...]
Stockport Avanti West Coast team take on fundraising challenge for local cause
Avanti West Coast staff based at Stockport station are undertaking a charity fundraiser to help a local group that supports people who have survived suicide attempts. Eight colleagues, who work on the platforms, in the Ticket Office and as Welcome Hosts at the station, have teamed up to walk and … [Read more...]
Rowlinson Knitwear donates 200,000 face masks to schoolwear retailers
Stockport’s Rowlinson Knitwear is donating over 200,000 free disposable face masks to its customers across the UK, helping to keep independent schoolwear retailers safe during the Coronavirus pandemic. The employee-owned business decided to offer the face masks as a way of thanking its customers … [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...]
Sweets manufacturer helps Stockport children continue learning during lockdown
Sweets manufacturer, Swizzels Matlow, has donated IT equipment, as well as confectionery, to Stockport Council to help disadvantaged children continue education while school remains closed. Stockport Council have distributed 150 bags of the New Mills manufacturers' sweets, including Squashees, … [Read more...]
Airport Covid-19 relief funds 15 community groups
Hospices, sports clubs and neighbourhood groups are among the 15 organisations award Covid-19 relief grants from the Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund. The fund has welcomed applications from groups within 10 miles of the Airport which are supporting their local communities during the … [Read more...]
Airport staff support local community during Covid-19 crisis
Friendly phone calls, doorstep deliveries and mobile meals are among the services Manchester Airport staff are providing to their local communities during the Covid-19 crisis. Colleagues from across the airport’s operations have been putting the skills from their regular roles to good use, … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester companies thanked for PPE donations
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Mayor Andy Burnham have thanked the companies that have made PPE donations during the coronavirus crisis. Greater Manchester's PPE taskforce, set up following the Covid-19 outbreak to ensure supplies to frontline workers, received donations of … [Read more...]
musicMagpie NHS fundraising passes £100k in seven weeks
musicMagpie has passed £100k in its fundraising scheme for NHS Charities Together , in just seven weeks, supported by a surge in demand for its products as people look to work, stay connected and be entertained from home The Stockport-based online recommerce business launched this huge … [Read more...]
Seashell Trust receives support from local financial planners
Cheadle-based disability charity, Seashell Trust has received a £500 grant from Handforth financial planning firm, Equilibrium. The financial planners made the donation through the firm's Community Support Scheme, established in 2015 to regularly support charities and community groups in Cheshire … [Read more...]
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