Funding Boost from Clydesdale Spirit of the Community Awards
Charlene Tait and Fran O'Carroll from Scottish Autism collected the award
The Spirit of the Community Awards announced the substantial donations to voluntary groups at an awards ceremony in Glasgow to recognise the charities and not-for-profit organisations which are going the extra mile.
Now in its third year, the awards programme aims to recognise charities and not-for-profit organisations for the invaluable contributions they make to their local communities. Groups were invited to enter the awards scheme under one of three categories; financial education, employability and environment.
Debbie Crosbie, Chair of Yorkshire and Clydesdale Bank Foundation, said: “Clydesdale Bank’s Spirit of the Community Awards recognise and support the important role that voluntary and charitable organisations play in their local communities. It has been inspiring to see the great work that is being done at grass roots level across Scotland.
“Scottish Autism in Alloa is an extremely deserving winner and has been recognised for its community spirit with this award from Clydesdale Bank.”
Charlene Tait, Director of Development at Scottish Autism, said: “Scottish Autism works to support the inclusion of people with autism in all aspects of daily life. This award will enable us to address the specific vulnerabilities people with autism experience in relation to financial inclusion. Anything we can do to reduce the stress and anxiety people experience when they access community resources, makes for an increased quality of life for people living with autism.”
For further information about Yorkshire and Clydesdale Bank Foundation’s Spirit of the Community Awards, please visit www.cbonline.co.uk/foundation
