Groups urged to enter awards

Community projects across Fife have just days left to enter an awards programme which could see them share £75,000.

The Clydesdale Bank Spirit of the Community Awards is open for applications until Monday March 19.

Now in its sixth year, the awards will take the total donated to groups across the UK to more than £1 million.

The bank makes donations to support community projects which go the extra mile.

Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations are invited to enter projects into the awards scheme under one of three categories.

These are those which help people have a healthy relationship with money, help improve the local environment or projects which help people into employment.

They are open to a range of initiatives across the third sector which can demonstrate support for the community.

Debbie Crosbie, Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks chief operating officer and chairwoman of the Yorkshire and Clydesdale Bank Foundation, said: “Local groups and charities are often the life blood of our communities.

“The awards seek to recognise the importance of those groups across the UK.”

For more information about the awards or to enter visit www.cbonline.co.uk/ foundation or go any Clydesdale Bank branch for an application form.

Winners will be announced this summer.