A TEIGNMOUTH based charity is among five Devon charities to have received a £1,000 donation as part of the Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards.

Operation Imprezza, a Teignmouth based charity helping to support self-sustaining equal access education in rural Western Kenya, was among the five charities, which also included; Hope Cove Life Boat: Wheal Martyn Trust LTD: City of Exeter YMCA and The Friends of Coldharbour Mill Museum, to receive a donation of £1,000 each as part of the Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards.

The awards, launched by Benefact Group, saw people across the UK nominate a cause close to their hearts to be in with a chance of winning a share of £1 million.

Mark Hews, group chief executive of Benefact Group, said: ‘We would like to thank every single person who took the time to nominate a good cause as part of our Movement for Good Awards.

‘Benefact Group is the fourth largest corporate donor in the UK and has an ambition to be the biggest.

‘Owned by a charity, all of its available profits go to good causes, and the more the group grows, the more the group can give.

‘As a company whose purpose is to contribute to the greater good of society, charitable giving is at the heart of what we do.

‘We know that £1,000 can make a huge difference to the incredible work that charities do and we’re looking forward to seeing how this financial boost will change lives for the better.’

Movement for Good is funded by EIO plc, part of the Benefact Group.