CHESHIRE CHARITY UP FOR FUNDING BOOST AT NATIONAL AWARDS

A Cheshire charity supported by the ScottishPower Foundation could be in line for a funding boost this winter after being shortlisted for its annual awards.

Cheshire Wildlife Trust (CWT) has been shortlisted for the Charity Champion Award, for the standout work of Senior Wilder Communities Officer Adam Linnet. It is also up for the Community Engagement Award, Innovation Award and Education Award for the work of the ‘#TeamWilder’ movement, which aims to embrace everyone who is motivated to make a change by finding the routes and messages that will reach and inspire them.

Senior Wilder Communities Officer Adam Linnet exemplifies the organisation’s approach and what it stands for. Known for nurturing and empowering communities, Adam has led a number of inspiring initiatives including training in orchard pruning and sowing wildflower meadows as well as planting over 10,000 trees.

The charity was funded by the Foundation in 2022 and is now in with a chance of an additional boost with award winners receiving a further £5,000 to support their vital work and runners-up taking home £2,500.

In total, 23 inspirational charities are in the running for this year’s ScottishPower Foundation awards.

Melanie Hill, Executive Officer and Trustee at the ScottishPower Foundation said: “The value of the vital support charities provide to people and communities has never been more important. The work of Cheshire Wildlife Trust is a great example of how our funding can help incredible charities transform lives across the country.

“These are tough times for many people, but the hard work of these charities continues every day to support, educate and inspire people across the country. They go above and beyond, so it’s fantastic to have the opportunity to give them further funding support in these difficult times.

“It’s a real privilege to help make a difference and that is all thanks to the £10 million the ScottishPower Foundation has provided in funding over the last nine years. I’m looking forward to celebrating the achievements of our finalists – and the legacy of the ScottishPower Foundation – on Awards Day next month.”

Adam Linnet, Senior Wilder Community Officer at Cheshire Wildlife Trust, said: “Cheshire Wildlife Trust is delighted to be shortlisted for four categories at the ScottishPower Foundation Awards. Our project exemplifies what the organisation stands for by empowering and expanding people’s capability to act for nature and bring wildlife back to their doorstep. Thank you so much to the Foundation for supporting the hard work of everyone involved.”

The shortlists for all awards this year were selected by a judging panel made up of experts from the industry and the education sectors. This year’s judges were Melanie Hill, Executive Officer and Trustee of the ScottishPower Foundation; Sarah McNulty, HR Director at ScottishPower; Arthur McIvor, Senior Client Manager at EU Skills; and Marina Livingstone, Programmes Director at Strathclyde University Business School.

You can keep up to date with the winners and runners-up on Twitter @ScottishPower.

The winners will be announced on 1 November.

For a full list of the shortlisted charities, go to 

www.scottishpowerfoundation.com