CO-OP shoppers have donated thousands of pounds to charities rather than keep the cash for themselves.
A total of £30,615 was donated from Southern Co-op’s 2020 Share of the Profits which were distributed to members earlier this year. The funding came from donated vouchers and members automatically donating their odd pence.
The funding has been donated to NHS Charities Together, an independent NHS charity which supports a network of 240 NHS charities. These provide the help for hospitals, health boards, and ambulance, community, and mental health trusts across the UK. It will be used in Covid-19 projects.
Ellie Orton, chief executive at NHS Charities Together, said: “We are incredibly grateful for this generous donation from Southern Co-op.
“The NHS is facing its most difficult winter ever, and ongoing help is needed as it seeks to recover from Covid-19.
“But thanks to our amazing supporters and fundraisers we can continue to be there for staff and patients, and help the NHS go further for everyone.”
Gemma Lacey, director of sustainability and communications at Southern Co-op, said: “We’re really proud that Southern Co-op’s members have provided much needed support for causes that positively benefit our local communities.
“Our NHS workers have been there for us throughout the pandemic while also dealing with the backlog of patients desperately needing treatment – all of this is on top of trying to look after their own wellbeing. A massive thank you to every one of our NHS workers for continually being there for us.”
For more, visit www.thesouthernco-operative.co.uk/membership
