Cash boost for Rotherham dog rescue

AN ANIMAL charity has been given an early Christmas present in the form of an £800 grant.

Rotherham Dog Rescue was one of ten charities across South Yorkshire and Derbyshire to be selected for a share of £10,000 cash boost.

Rotherham Organisation for Down's Syndrome also received £400 and the Rotherham Hospice was granted £300.

The money was handed out as part of Yorkshire Building Society's Charity Choice campaign, with staff from the borough's branch nominating the three Rotherham charities.

Emma Wilkinson, manager at the Rotherham branch said: "We have a long history of supporting local good causes and this tradition has been continued. 

"We're delighted we've been able to support ten local charities and that three in our local area did so well.

"We look forward to helping further good causes in future."

The Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation is a registered charity and aims to help charities and good causes that the society's members consider to be important.

It is supported financially by the society, its staff and members.