Community Stars

Our plan to give back in 2022.

We #StandWithUkraine

In response to the humanitarian crisis, we are donating the first Community Stars fund to support the people of Ukraine.

We liaised with the Stockport Ukrainian Club, who suggested that we donate to the Disaster Emergency Committee's (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. The £2,000 donation will help provide food, water, shelter and healthcare to refugees and displaced families.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE DEC

Welcome

We've been part of the community since 1924 and we're passionate about the Stockport Borough. We believe in giving back to the community that supports us. That's why, for the last ten years, we've run the Community Awards - a year end award ceremony, supporting local causes, groups and charities, which benefit our local community. Combined, the Society has donated over £100,000 to more than 100 incredible causes.

After 10 years of Community Awards, we wanted to change the way we give back to our community, and help more local causes than ever before.

Say hello to Community Stars.

Giving Back

We want to give back to the community all year round and want more causes to be involved than ever before. However, we can't do it without you! Share with us the causes close to your heart so that we can help not-for-profit groups in your communities.

Community Stars will run quarterly, celebrating worthy causes within our community. An organisation only needs to apply once to be considered for a share of our community fund.

How will it work?

Throughout the year, there will be opportunities to vote on where our community fund is donated. Our members and the local community can vote for who they believe should receive part of the fund.

Apply now

If you're a part of a not-for-profit organisation, group or charity within the Stockport area, that benefits the local community, please apply below.

If you know of a good cause that could benefit from the Community Stars fund, then you can apply on their behalf, at which point, we will get into contact with them.

Community Stars Application

Your Details

Your Name *

Your Email *

Do you work/volunteer for the organisation? *

Organisation Details

Organisation Name *

Organisation Sector *

Healthcare Human Services Education Environment Arts and Culture Sport Other

If 'Other', please write the sector here

Organisation contact email (if known)

Charity Number (if known)

What does the organisation do in the community? *

How would the organisation use the fund? *

Links to organisation's website/social media *

Your relationship to the organisation *

Would you like to receive email updates from the Vernon about future charity work? *

Yes No

Term and Conditions

Applications will be accepted from local not-for-profit organisations, including charities, community groups, school projects, welfare organisations and youth and sports groups.
Entries will only be accepted from organisations and groups based in, or for the benefit of, people in the following postcode areas: SK1, SK2, SK3, SK4, SK5, SK6, SK7, SK8, SK12.
Funds will be shared out throughout 2022, draw dates will be announced via social media and email. Applications can be submitted until 15th November 2022, with the Vernon's panel of colleagues agreeing on the distribution of funds until 30th November. At this point, the final fund will be put to a public vote in December.
The Society may do appropriate checks to confirm the identity of the applicant(s) and organisation and may disqualify any organisation that is deemed to have submitted an untruthful application.
In applying, you give consent for Vernon Building Society to refer to your organisation on social media and publicity material.
Where possible, successful applicants will be required to provide a high-resolution logo in png format.
In some circumstances, a group may be asked to provide further information.
Members of the public are limited to one vote each.
Submitting your application constitutes the acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
There is no alternative to the fund available and it will be donated at the discretion of the Society.
No purchase necessary.
Winners will be notified by email.
All votes will be counted and verified by Vernon Building Society. In the event of a tie, a decision will be made by the Society.
Vernon Building Society’s decision is final.