Blackburn good causes have benefited from a charitable foundation that has donated more than £10 million nationwide.

The Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation, which began in 1999, has reached this milestone thanks to the contributions of customers and staff.

The foundation supports charities in areas where the society's members and staff live and work, with Blackburn being one of these areas.

Since 2020, £7,305 has been donated to seven charities in Blackburn, including the recent beneficiaries Blackburn and Darwen District Without Abuse and Nightsafe.

These donations are given to charities that are nominated by staff and members of the society, including those from Blackburn.

Clare Smalley, branch manager at Yorkshire Building Society's Blackburn branch, said: "I’m delighted the Charitable Foundation has supported so many charities and good causes in our community, nominated by our colleagues and members.

"The donations have made a huge difference to people locally and it’s thanks to the ongoing generosity of our members that the Charitable Foundation can continue to support so many causes.

"We’re so proud to have helped to play a part in donating over £10 million to charities and good causes across the UK.

"It shows small change really can make a big difference."

The Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation is funded through the Small Change Big Difference scheme.

This initiative sees members donate the pennies from the interest on their accounts once a year, with these funds going to help smaller charities across the UK.

The society's subsidiary companies, including Chelsea Building Society, Norwich & Peterborough Building Society, and Accord Mortgages Limited, also contribute to this cause.

For more information on the charities that have benefited from the foundation's donations, or to learn more about the Small Change Big Difference scheme, visit the Yorkshire Building Society's website.