The Principal’s Annual Charity

The Principal's Annual Charity for 2009 has been announced and the beneficiary this year is Age Concern Stockport. Read the latest news about the kick-start to the fundraising year

For 2008 the Principal's Annual Charity committee chose Beechwood Cancer Care Centre as their beneficiary. Stockport College arranged a variety of fundraising events throughout the year to support the charity. A record sum of over £7,500 was raised for Beechwood. Read the news when a cheque was presented to the Chief Executive of Beechwood Cancer Care Centre.

In 2007, the beneficiary was The Teenage Cancer Trust - Young Oncology Unit, Christie Hospital in Manchester. This is one of the leading specialist centres in the UK for young people diagnosed with cancer. Stockport College hosted a variety of fundraising events throughout the year.

The charity year produced beneficial side projects, and altogether the college raised £2385.53 for the YOU. Read about the occasion when the college's Hairdressing students handed over the final donation to the YOU representatives.

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In 2006, the chosen charity was Child Victims' Support and particular attention was focussed upon assisting the Children’s Adventure Farm Trust near Lymm in Cheshire. Over £2,300 was raised throughout the year and donated to the charity Chairman in the spring of 2007. Read on...

The concept of a Principal’s Annual Charity was first developed in 2005 following the Tsunami disaster in the Indian Ocean. By the end of that year over £5,000 was raised to support school children in Sri Lanka, who were directly affected by the event. Read more...