Abbey has £100,000 available for Glasgow charities

Charities in Glasgow are set to benefit from Abbey’s new Community Programme. Over the next three months, Abbey will be donating an additional £100,000 to organisations in the Glasgow area whose applications fit with Abbey’s new charitable priorities.

Abbey is looking for funding applications of between £5,000 and £20,000, with the aim of making a positive impact on the local community. Charities will have until 30th October 2004 to apply for funding. Decisions on applications will be made in November and the successful applicants will be announced shortly afterwards.

Abbey’s charitable priorities aim to support disadvantaged people through:
• Local regeneration which encourages cross-community partnerships;
• Education and training; and
• Financial advice which helps people to manage their money

Alan Eagle, Manager of Abbey’s Charitable Trust, is looking forward to receiving applications from a wide range of charitable organisations. “This is a fantastic opportunity for charities working in Glasgow to receive funding for community regeneration projects”, said Alan. “The Trust has already given over £480,000 to projects in Glasgow since 1999, so we are thrilled to be able to offer increased opportunities through the Community Programme.”

The money given to support Glasgow charities is part of a wider donation programme that will see Abbey supporting different areas of the UK.

Charities who wish to apply for funding should apply direct to Abbey’s Charitable Trust at PO Box 911, Milton Keynes MK9 1AD, call the Trust’s helpline on 0870 608 0104 or visit Abbey’s website at www.abbey.com.

Abbey staff visited the Greater Easterhouse Development Company (GEDC) on 2nd September to publicise the additional £100,000 available to charities in the Glasgow area.

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