Early Christmas present for local causes

Good causes across Orkney received an early Christmas present this week, when the Co-op unveiled a £19,166 funding boost.

The money will be shared by 3 organisations, all of whom are making a real difference to communities throughout the county. These include Orkney Natural History Society Museum, Home-Start Orkney, and Orkney Deaf Children’s Society.

This is the latest round of pay outs from the local community fund, and brings the amount the Co-op has invested in good causes in Orkney since the scheme launched in September 2016 to £35,000.

Rufus Olins, director of community and campaigns at the Co-op is delighted to be delivering an early Christmas present to those communities and individuals that need it most.

“Making a positive contribution and making great things happen locally has been at the heart of The Co-op’s purpose since 1844, and the local community fund is a good modern example of this,” he said.

“Along with our members, we’re proud to be making a difference to hundreds, if not thousands, of local lives.”