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Voting has opened to vote for not-for-profit groups in Stockport to benefit from Vernon Building Society’s Community Stars scheme.
Supporters and members of the public can choose from 37 local not-for-profit organisations and charities this quarter. The groups with the most votes will share the latest £2,000 fund for the third quarter of 2022.
Community Stars is Vernon’s brand-new community funding scheme to help local charities and not-for-profit groups across the Stockport borough. The scheme runs year round, replacing the previous annual Community Awards scheme so that the building society can reach as many non-profit groups as possible across the borough, from large charities to smaller grassroots and community organisations,
Vernon will be offering a share of its £12,000 annual fund to Community Stars every quarter, chosen by its members, colleagues, and the public throughout the year.
You can vote for the not-for-profits closest to your heart at via the Vernon Building Society website.
Voting opens on 1st August 2022 and closes on the 26th September 2022. The not-for-profit groups will be announced on 30th September 2022.
To have your organisation selected in the next round Community Stars, apply online here. Local groups only need to apply once to be in with a chance to be awarded a portion of the fund throughout the year.