Santander to raise cash for local charities

Banking group asks customers to nominate recipients of Community Chest Fund

Banking group Santander has launched a scheme to donate 250,000 to local charities across the UK.

The Spanish retail and commercial bank is asking its customers in the UK to vote for the local charities they think should receive funding to mark the rebranding of Abbey and Bradford & Bingley to Santander.

Each of the 1,000 branches will be allocated part of the Community Chest Fund and asked to nominate three local causes, which will be voted for by customers visiting branches of the bank between 11 January and 26 February 2010.

Christianne Carrick, community relations manager at Santander, said the initiative was "part of Santander's ongoing commitment to local communities".

This is a great opportunity, so encourage your staff and supporters to get down to the branches and vote for their local hospice. A list of branches across the UK can be found on the Abbey website.

The Ulverston Branch have nominated St Mary’s Hospice as one of their 3 local charities so please visit and vote for us!