THE York Citizens Advice Bureau has been given £10,000 to fund a specialist debt and money advice service for local people in the city.
The donation was provided by the Santander Foundation which offers grants to UK registered charities for projects that help disadvantaged people in local communities.
York CAB said the grant will fund a part time worker to assist individuals with their financial issues as well as providing information and money advice.
Tony Lindsay, CEO at York CAB, said: "Debt and welfare benefits are the two main areas that we currently provide advice for, and with the proposed changes to the welfare benefits system we expect demand to substantially increase. We are very grateful to the Santander Foundation."
Janine Hinks, branch director at Santander in York, said: "The Santander Foundation makes hundreds of donations every year to good causes throughout the UK.
"Our branch is committed to playing a key part in the community and we are delighted to be supporting York CAB, and hope the donation makes a real difference to local people."
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