Buckinghamshire charity scoops share of £1million fund

Monday, 19 June 2023 08:11

A charity based in Buckinghamshire is celebrating today after receiving a donation of £1,000 as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards.

For the fifth year running, Benefact Group is giving away £1million to charities through its Movement for Good awards. Members of the public were invited to nominate causes close to their hearts, with 150 awards of £1,000 announced today.

Camphill Milton Keynes Communities Limited, which provides support and a meaningful working life for adults with a range of learning disabilities, is the local charity set to benefit from the money, following overwhelming public support in the county. Kind-hearted Buckinghamshire residents donated their time and submitted more than 2,000 nominations for charities close to their hearts.

More than 11,000 charitable causes in the UK and Ireland received votes, thanks to over 135,000 nominations from supporters. The 150 winning charities were picked at random from those nominated, with a further 150 winners being selected in September. Further gifts will be awarded throughout the year.

Since the awards began, more than 1.6million nominations have been received resulting in over 2,200 charities benefitting from valuable donations.