Skipton relaunches scheme where Birmingham community can vote to support 3 good causes

This year, Community Giving is set to donate double that of last year, with a total of £164,000 being shared between 246 good causes across the locations of the Skipton branches. Each of Skipton's 82 branches has selected three deserving charities within 20 miles of their branch, with the help of local members, who were invited to nominate good causes making a difference in their communities.

The 3 charities selected for the Solihull area are:

1. Acorn's Children's Hospice
2. Marie Curie Hospice - Solihull
3. Wythall Animal Sanctuary

The 3 charities selected for the Sutton Coldfield area are:

1. Buddy Bag Foundation Sutton Coldfield
2. Acacia Family Support Sutton Coldfield
3. YMCA Sutton Coldfield

From 7 October, customers visiting Skipton Building Society's Solihull or Sutton Coldfield branches will have the opportunity to vote for one of the three charities. Voting will run until Friday 1 November, with the following prizes awarded to the charities based on their vote count:

• 1st place: £1,000
• 2nd place: £600
• 3rd place: £400

Abigail Wallbank, Skipton’s Group Social Impact Senior Specialist, expressed her excitement for the initiative: "At Skipton, we’re passionate about supporting the local communities where our members live and work. Doubling our donation amounts this year allows us to make an even greater difference to the local charities that mean so much to our customers. We’re proud to offer them the opportunity to have a direct say in where our funding goes and look forward to seeing the positive impact these donations will have in the Solihull and Sutton Coldfield areas."

To vote for a charity, or find more information, please visit your local Skipton branch.