TWO small charities based in East Lancashire have received donations of £1,000 each as part of the Movement for Good awards.

Burnley Boys & Girls Club (BBGC) and Friends of Serenity are amongst 17 charities in the county set to benefit from the money.

Graham Vernon, centre manager at BBGC, said: “It’s just absolutely tremendous and the public support is worth its weight in gold – it’s a really nice feeling to get that recognition back.

“The money is nice and it always helps, of course it does, but it’s brought a glimmer of hope with everything that’s going on.

“We can’t sing about everything we do, so it’s really special that an organisation the size of Movement for Good has given us that nod.”

The awards, set up by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical, will see a total of £1million given to charities across the UK this summer.

Members of the public were asked to nominate their favourite causes and help them win one of 500 awards of £1,000,

Across the region, almost 2,000 people voted for a total of 190 charities.

Mark Hews, group CEO of Ecclesiastical, said: “We have seen an overwhelming public response to our Movement for Good awards and 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 at what is an incredibly testing time for many, and from looking at the nomination data locally, community organisations seem to hold a particularly fond place in the hearts of residents.

“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.”