Doncaster groups to share £20 million of funding from the Co-op
Following the announcement of the latest beneficiaries of the Co-op’s local community fund, 17 causes are set to benefit in the area, including Rossington Good Neighbours, SSAFA Doncaster and Thorne and Doncaster Housing for Young People, with each in line to receive several thousand pounds.
With 40 per cent of all charities surviving on an income of less than £10,000, the Co-op scheme will provide a considerable proportion of funding for many local good causes.
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Hide AdWhen a Co-op member buys own-brand products from food stores or a funeral plan or funeral from Funeralcare they earn a five per cent reward for themselves with a further one per cent going to local good causes.
By joining the Co-op’s membership scheme shoppers can contribute to the money raised for the good causes, and they can choose which of these causes they wish to support by logging on to the Co-op’s membership website at www.coop.co.uk/membership
Paul Goodman, Area Manager for Co-op food stores, said: “As a community retailer we want to support the causes that matter most to Co-op members in Doncaster such as Doncaster Housing for Young People, so we would urge people to visit us online to choose who they would like to support, and then shop with us to ensure the good causes get the most out of the fund.
“Nationwide the local community fund is making a real difference to charities and good causes throughout the country. Since we launched the membership scheme in September 2016, 8,000 organisations have shared £20 million, and we are confident that this year we will raise a further £20 million to be shared amongst the latest 4,000 causes.”
ALL CAUSES
Friends of Mayflower School
Bawtry Methodist Church
Mayflower Sanctuary
Epworth Town Colts AFC
Pride of the Isle
Victoria Hall Hatfield
Clouds Community Counselling Service
Rossington Good Neighbours
Holmescarr Ark and Crafts Limited
SSAFA Doncaster and Thorne
Doncaster Housing for Young People
Firefly Cancer Awareness and Support
Trip Club
5th Woodlands Scout Group
Hampole & Skelbrooke Cricket Club
Askern Scout Group Minibus Fundraiser
Shakers Youth Cafe