# Saffron Building Society offers £10,000 to a charity in Eastern England

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/06/19/saffron-building-society-offers-10000-charity-eastern-england/
- Published: 2007-06-19T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Saffron Building Society is seeking applications from charities in its branch 
network area of Eastern England for a £10,000 grant.**

Andy Golding, Chief Executive of Saffron Building Society, said: “Our organisation
reaches across Essex, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and East London and we want to ensure
that we know about any charity in the region that could use the money.”

Last year’s winner was Uttlesford Crossroads, which needed funding to help provide
respite services for carers throughout north Essex. The Society not only provided
money but Andy Golding also joined the charity’s board to offer advice on the organisation’s
finances.

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The closing date for applications is 20 July 2007. Application forms can be downloaded
from the Society’s website.

The Society also recognises the fundraising work carried out by its staff by matching
the amount they raise, up to £250 per person.

In future the Society will also allocate money to each of its 12 branches for charitable
support.

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