More charitable causes are being adopted by UK trade association Bacta and fresh contributions have raised the organisation’s total donations to £3.25m.
The association announced this week that the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and the Motor Neurone Disease Association have been added to the list of deserving causes that will benefit from Bacta members’ generosity. They join the well-known Rays of Sunshine, Prince’s Youth Business Trust, Fairbridge and British Institute of Brain Injured Children that are now officially supported.
The latest set of awards by BACTA saw £2,000 going to each, observing the preferences expressed by Bacta members.
John White, CEO, said: “Since the trust was launched in 1991 I’m proud to confirm that it has raised and distributed over £3.25m to more than 50 charities.
“With so many BACTA members supporting their own charities often based on personal history or family associations, this sum represents just a fraction of what the industry has raised and continues to raise for those in society who are less fortunate.
“The trustees look favourably on those good causes recommended by Bacta members and actively encourage nominations which are assessed at one of the Charitable Trust’s meetings, which are held every four months.”
The £2,000 donation to MNDA followed a request by Merkur Casino UK’s Andy Tipple, who was one of the seven industry cyclists to complete the famous 55-mile Taff Trail through the Welsh countryside.
He was joined on the ride by Paul Abbott, Kevin Temple, Josh Beard, Martin Beard, James Ferguson and Joseph Cullis, an industry peloton of personalities representing, Merkur, Novomatic Gaming UK, Blueprint Operations and Windmill Leisure and whose combined pedal power - including the Bacta donation - succeeded in raising £15,476.
