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3 East Lancs organisations up for grant from business aiming to 'make world better'
Three East Lancashire organisations have been shortlisted for a grant as a Colne business looks to 'leave the world in a better place than they found it'.
West Craven Warriors, Salesbury Primary School and Pendle Forest Hockey Club have all been shortlisted for the grant, worth up to £500, from PatchApp.
After receiving almost 100 applications to the fund, 15 organisations have now been put forward to the public vote, which will see the top five selected to receive the money.
PatchApp is a start-up home maintenance tech company operating across the North West and Yorkshire and was founded by Paul White and Conor Walsh.
Co-founder Paul White said: 'We're committed to leaving the world in a better place than we found it, and that's what drives a lot of what we do. We wanted to reach right into the heart of the communities we serve, and we thought that our Local Community Fund was the best way to do this'.
Pendle Forest Hockey Club was founded in 1967 and currently boasts three women's teams and a junior section for boys and girls.
Money received from the fund will be used on a coach training program, aimed at the juniors' sections.
Additionally, money will be contributed to new goalkeeper equipment.
Elsewhere, Salesbury Primary School will use the money to purchase new atlases and learning resources.
This aims to support learning and topic work across the school and to develop young people's skills and widen the range of learning they can offer.
Finally, West Craven Warriors is a volunteer-run Rugby League club based in Barnoldswick and provides coaching to juniors.
All rugby sessions at the club are completely free and are funded by fundraising events, food sales and grants.
A West Craven spokesperson said: 'We strive and are proud that the club is open to the whole community and no one is excluded.
'Not only do we provide rugby coaching, we also put on many team events where the juniors can come along and have fun with their teammates.'
PatchApp services are carried out by former members of the Armed Forces, who they with to ensure they have good, stable careers when they leave the Armed Forces.
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Conor added 'The number of applications has been staggering, and it's been fantastic to see the wonderful work that is going on across the region.
'It's really heartening to see that there are so many people who care about their local communities. It's great to see so many finalists from Lancashire, our home County too'.
The public vote closes this Thursday evening, June 5, at midnight. Anyone can vote on the Community Fund page on the company's website.
Organisations can still apply for a grant, with a shortlist of organisations drawn up each month, which will then go to a public vote.
