THREE charities receive donations of £1,000 each as part of the Movement for Good awards.

For the third year running, Ecclesiastical Insurance Group is giving away £1million to charities through its Movement for Good awards.

Members of the public were invited to nominate causes, with 500 awards of £1,000 available for donation.

Shine Cancer Support, Doing it for Dan and Swindon Music Trust are the charities set to benefit from the money, following overwhelming public support.

Mark Hews group chief executive, at Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, said: “We have seen an overwhelming public response to our Movement for Good awards for a third year in a row and I would like to thank every single person who took the time to nominate a good cause.”

“It’s clear that people care deeply about those in need in their region during what has been an incredibly testing time for many.

"We know that £1,000 can make a huge difference to the incredible work that charities do and we’re looking forward to seeing how this financial boost will change lives for the better."

“We are owned by a charity which means all available profits can be given to the good causes that are so important to our customers. As a company whose purpose is to contribute to the greater good of society, charitable giving is at the heart of our business.”

More than 2,800 kind-hearted people voted for charities across the county. In total, more than 210,000 people around the UK supported the Movement for Good awards, with over 13,000 charitable causes up and down the country receiving votes. The 500 winning charities were picked at random from those nominated.

A huge 88% of those who nominated a charity said they’ve donated the same amount or more during the past year, showing just how kind-hearted Wiltshire people are despite challenges posed by the Covid pandemic. Additionally, 46% said they are more likely to support a local charity than a national one, as the country emerges from lockdown.

Health causes topped the list with the most nominations, while community and animal and wildlife charities were also front of mind as popular choices.

For more information about the Movement for Good awards and for a full list of the winning charities, visit: www.movementforgood.com