Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have a strong tradition of supporting the communities in which we operate and in which our employees live and work. We recognise that we can contribute both economically and socially to society – by helping people to have a healthy relationship with money, investing to build communities and taking steps today that positively impact our future.
The Yorkshire & Clydesdale Bank Foundation are keen to support projects that advance financial education to help build financial capability and confidence, improve employability to help build prosperous communities and promote environmental protection to help prepare our society for the future.
Awards will be available to projects benefitting communities in the areas of England and Scotland where the Bank operates.
Who can apply?
•Registered charities
•Community organisations and constituted voluntary groups.
•The Awards will be open to projects benefitting communities in the areas of England and Scotland where the Bank operates.
What are the Award categories?
Awards will be considered for projects in one of the following three categories:
• Financial Education – This category will focus on initiatives that advance financial education including initiatives that promote accessibility to both financial education and financial services
• Employability – This category will focus on initiatives that build on and develop skills in individuals to equip them for the workplace and help them become ready for work
• Environment – This category will focus on projects seeking to protect or improve the environment
For each category, one project will receive an Award of £10,000 and three projects will receive £5,000.
Deadline: Friday 6 March 2015
For further information and to apply, visit: www.cbonline.co.uk/about-clydesdale-bank/community/charitable-donations-about-us/, or email: [email protected]