Hest Bank businessman hands over £2,500 to help provide schoolchildren with uniforms

By Gayle Rouncivell
Published 27th Oct 2020, 07:00 BST
Updated 27th Oct 2020, 09:14 BST
David Makin handing over the money to Briony Scott from Morecambe Bay Foodbank.David Makin handing over the money to Briony Scott from Morecambe Bay Foodbank.
David Makin handing over the money to Briony Scott from Morecambe Bay Foodbank.
A financial adviser from Hest Bank has handed over £2,500 to the Morecambe Bay Foodbank Uniform Project.

David Makin, who owns DGM Financial Planning Ltd, presented the foodbank with a cheque to help pay for school clothing including shirts, jumpers, trousers and skirts.

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The money was donated by the St James's Place Charitable Foundation.

DGM Financial Planning Ltd is part of St James's Place Wealth Management, which runs the foundation.

The foundation has been supporting those in need since 1992, making a positive and lasting difference to people's lives by awarding grants to charities registered in the UK to assist them in the incredible work they do every day.

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So far, the foundation has raised and distributed more than £100m to thousands of charities, including this donation to the Foodbank.

David said: "As a local business, it was a pleasure to help with the Morecambe Bay Foodbank Uniform Project. Please take a look at the Morecambe Bay Foodbank website at https://morecambebay.foodbank.org.uk/ as they appreciate all the support they receive."

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