Satsuma Loans, an official partner of Sunderland AFC, have launched an online poll offering four local charity organisations the chance to bag a cash grant.
Satsuma Loans is the online arm of Provident Financial, which has been lending a helping hand in local communities since it was established in Bradford way back in 1880.
Since 2009 Provident’s Good Neighbour Community programme has supported community organisations which best demonstrate a ‘good neighbour’ approach to their local community. By the end of 2015 they had committed long-term support to 50 projects across the UK and Ireland.
This support of local communities will be a big part of Satsuma’s partnership with Sunderland AFC.
Here’s your chance to help with this. Listed below are four good causes nominated by an independent panel.
Using the poll on the Wear on the Ball Facebook page, choose your favourite.
The one with the most votes at the end of the voting period will receive a grant of £5,000; second will receive £2,500; third, £1,000; runner-up, £500.
Click each to go to their website to find out more about the great work they do:
- Pennywell Youth Project– a voluntary, neighbourhood based organisation which offers a safe environment where young people can learn new skills, take part in educational programmes, and enjoy themselves through structured activities in the evening or at weekends.
- Lambton Street Youth Centre – based in the Ford Estate, Sunderland, providing a wide range of out of centre and residential activities which help to young people grow as individuals and members of society and developing them physically and mentally through sports and volunteering.
- Back on the Map– a registered charity based in Hendon providing an influencing role for residents in local issues and helping to build a stronger community through various groups, activities and services including a community hub, library and IT suite with internet access, credit union and a job club.
- Pallion Action Group – aims to work to improve the living conditions, community facilities, social, educational and economic opportunities available to the residents of Pallion and surrounding areas of the City of Sunderland. Achieved through providing advice and support, information resources, a volunteering programme, mentoring, after school clubs and activities for older members of the community.
Vote for your favourite on the Wear on the Ball Facebook page.