To help more local charities and community groups bring their people-focused initiatives to life, our Charitable Foundation awarded more donations to see some exciting projects come to fruition.
After launching the Leek Building Society Charitable Foundation in 2022, we’ve been able to go even further in our aim to make a positive difference to the lives of local people.
The Foundation’s Board of Trustees come together every three months to consider the applications received and were pleased to have recently presented four extremely worthy causes with a donation that will positively impact local people.
- EqualBase in Cheadle, a not-for-profit charity specialising in development programmes and activities, was granted a donation to help them add more accessibility-friendly outdoor furniture, such as high planters and wheelchair friendly benches, to their garden.
- Leek & District Samaritans in the Staffordshire Moorlands, received a grant to help them deliver in-depth training sessions to future volunteers, so they can develop the knowledge and skills required to help and support local people in need.
- Silklife Foodbank in Macclesfield, Cheshire, which is run and supported by Silklife Church, received funding to help provide local people with the essential food and sanitary items they need during the cost-of-living crisis.
- Horton Lodge School in Rudyard, Staffordshire Moorlands, was awarded a grant to aid the development of a sensory garden. Once established, the garden will provide a nurturing and stimulating environment for their pupils, as well as future school children for many years to come.
Lynsey Sherratt from Horton Lodge School, shared their appreciation for the funding, saying:
