Nominate your favourite Bristol charities for their chance to receive a festive financial boost in the Movement for Good Awards
£120,000 is being given to charities as part of the Benefact Group’s annual 12 Days of Giving Christmas campaign, the Movement for Good Awards.
For 12 days in the lead-up to Christmas, the specialist financial services group is giving £1,000 to 10 charities each day – with 120 charities in total benefitting from a festive financial boost.
Nominations are now open and Bristol residents are being encouraged to nominate a cause they care about to give them a chance of receiving a share of the award money.
Draws will take place every weekday between 5–20 December. Simply nominate your charity via the online form.
Winners are drawn at random and the more times a charity is nominated the more chance it has of being selected.
Last year more than 8,300 people from Bristol nominated good causes to receive an award and Bristol-based charity the Women’s Aid Federation of England received an award.
Mark Hews, group chief executive of Benefact Group, said: “We’re delighted to be giving away another £120,000 in valuable donations to causes around the country. We know that charities across the country are struggling, and for many the festive season is a critical time. We’re asking residents to take a few minutes of their time to nominate a cause they especially care about.
“Benefact Group is the third largest corporate donor in the UK. It is owned by a charity, and all of its available profits go to good causes. We know that £1,000 can make a huge difference to the incredible work that charities do and we’re looking forward to seeing how this financial boost will change lives for the better.”
Benefact Group has donated over £200million to charitable causes since 2014 and last year was recognised as the third biggest corporate giver in the UK1. The organisation aims to reach £250million in donations by 2025.
Earlier this year, 370 £1,000 awards were donated, followed by £250,000 of special grants. Up to £500,000 has also been given in larger grants in October.
Movement for Good is funded by EIO plc, part of the Benefact Group.
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