Last call for charities

Sainsbury’s Local Charity of the Year scheme is back for the 10th year and the Dundee store is calling for local charities to nominate themselves to be its next flagship local charity partner – but you only have until midnight tonight to get your nominations in.

At the end of this month, the store will shortlist three charities to go to customers to vote. The winning charity will then receive a year of support from the store, which includes fundraising and awareness raising. Customers can vote between June 11-24 in stores and online.

Last year, Sainsbury’s Local Charity of the Year scheme raised more than £1.2 million, providing support to charities across the UK.

Paula Rock, store manager at Sainsbury’s Dundee, said: “There are so many fantastic charities in the local area which do brilliant work. We’ve had a great year working in partnership with Monifieth Befriending Scheme and we’re excited to be offering a new charity the chance to receive support from our customers and colleagues.”

The scheme is open to any UK registered charity, so anyone who works for a charity, or would like to encourage a local charity to apply can collect a form from the store. Nominations close tonight and the shortlisted charities will be announced in June.

For more information about the Sainsbury’s scheme, visit www. sainsburyslocalcharity.co.uk/