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Two Berkshire charities scoop share of £120,000 pot

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023 7:02 am
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TWO BERKSHIRE charities have received a £1,000 Christmas gift thanks to the Benefact Group.

The charities were nominated to win a share of £120,000 by members of the public as part of the Benefact Group’s annual 12 days of giving Christmas campaign.

The Berkshire Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre, which provides therapy for those living with Multiple Sclerosis, and The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, which funds guide dog training for the blind, are the charities set to benefit from the funds..

More than 2,000 residents nominated a cause close to their hearts, with 2,000 causes in the Berkshire receiving votes. The 120 winning charities across the UK were picked at random from those nominated.

Mark Hews, group chief executive of Benefact Group, said: “We are delighted to be giving back to deserving charitable causes once more with our annual 12 days of giving Christmas campaign, part of our Movement for Good Awards.

“In these challenging times, we know that £1,000 can make a real difference and we’re looking forward to seeing how this festive financial boost will change lives for the better and bring a positive start to 2023.”

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The full list of the 120 charity winners is available to view online at www.movementforgood.com/12days

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