Nisa’s registered charity Making a Difference Locally (MADL) has got into the festive spirit with its final initiative of the year – the 12 Days of Christmas.
In an advent calendar-style reveal on its social channels, 12 charities have been selected from across the UK to receive an additional £1,000 festive funding from MADL.
All the good causes operate within local communities served by Nisa’s independent retailers and have been selected by MADL Ambassadors – a group of Nisa colleagues who help to promote MADL and the funding initiatives to retailers and encourage their involvement.
The countdown is now well underway with the first “door” of the special advent calendar opening on 13 December to reveal a £1,000 award to North Dorset Beekeepers Association.
Last week also saw £1,000 funding go to the Arts at the Mill CIC in Wigan; Bearded Fishermen in North Lincolnshire; and Children and Families in Grief, based in Devon.
Growing Well, based in Cumbria; and Independent Domestic Abuse Services from Yorkshire have received £1,000 this week, with further good causes revealed up to and including Christmas Eve on Saturday 24 December.
Marketing Manager at MADL Helen Walker said: “We know that there are so many incredible causes across the UK that our independent retailers are keen to support, and we wanted to give something a little extra this Christmas when so many communities are struggling.
“Tying the initiative in with the 12 Days of Christmas helped to give it a festive feel as well as add in some suspense as we reveal one winner at a time during the countdown to Christmas Day.”
