GLOUCESTERSHIRE RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE A CHARITY TO RECEIVE A FESTIVE FINANCIAL BOOST

Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards is giving away £120,000 as part of its annual 12 Days of Giving Christmas campaign

For 12 days in the lead up to Christmas the specialist financial services group is giving £1,000 to ten charities each day – with 120 charities in total benefitting from a festive financial boost.

Nominations are now open and Gloucestershire 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 between 1^st – 18^th December and nominating is easy using the online form at www.movementforgood.com. 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 5,000 people from Gloucestershire nominated good causes to receive an award, resulting in ten local charities landing donations.

Nick Gazzard, Founder and CEO of Hollie Gazzard Trust in Gloucestershire who benefitted from £1,000 last year, said: “We’re so pleased to have been drawn to receive this kind donation from Benefact Group. Thanks to this, we are able to continue to provide schools with free workshops on how to build healthy relationships, including exercises on spotting the signs of an unhealthy relationship and the warning signs. We’d like to say a big thank you to Benefact Group and to all our supporters who helped make this happen.”

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 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 and has an ambition to be the biggest. Owned by a charity, Benefact Trust, all of its available profits go to good causes, and the more the Group grows, the more the Group can give. 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 over 10,000 charitable causes since 2014. The organisation aims to reach £250million in donations by 2025.

Earlier this year, 300 £1,000 awards were donated followed by £480,000 of larger grants in October.

Movement for Good is funded by EIO plc, part of the Benefact Group.

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About the Movement for Good Awards

1. Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards is giving away over £1million to help charities change lives for the better.
2. 150 £1,000 grants were given away in June, a further 150 £1,000 grants were donated in September, followed by 120 £1,000 grants which will be given away in December. £200,000 will also be given away in £5,000 special grants, and £500,000 will be given in larger amounts over the course of the year.
3. The £1,000 awards are open to all UK-registered charities, not-for-profit organisations or community interest companies. Anyone can nominate at any time for the chance to receive £1,000.
4. Movement for Good is funded by EIO plc, part of the Benefact Group.
5. For more information visit movementforgood.com

About Benefact Group

1. ​​Benefact Group is an independent, specialist financial services group that exists to give all its available profits to charity.
2. Owned by a registered charity, Benefact Trust, Benefact Group’s family of businesses provide specialist insurance, investment management and broking and advisory services in the UK, Australia, Canada and Ireland.
3. Benefact Group is the third-largest corporate donor to charity in the UK, according to the UK Guide to Company Giving 2023/24. It has donated almost £200m to charity since 2014 and is aiming to reach its target of giving £250m by 2025.
4. Many businesses say they are different. Benefact Group really is. Find out why here benefactgroup.com
5. The Benefact Group family of brands includes:
   • Ecclesiastical UK
   • Ecclesiastical Canada
   • Ecclesiastical Ireland
   • Ansvar UK
   • Ansvar Australia
   • EdenTree Investment Management
   • SEIB Insurance Brokers
   • Ecclesiastical Financial Advisory Services
   • Ecclesiastical Planning Services Ltd
   • Lycetts Insurance Brokers
   • Lycetts Financial Services
   • Lloyd & Whyte