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DC Thomson Charitable Trust awards £20k grant to NewstrAid

DC Thomson Charitable Trust awards £20k grant to NewstrAid
Andy Marino
By Andy MarinoMay 21, 2024
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Media organisation DC Thomson has announced that a connected charitable trust will be supporting industry charity, NewstrAid, with a £20k grant for three years.

The grant will help the charity to continue to improve people’s lives through the regular and one-off financial assistance they provide to hundreds of former and current newstrade employees every year.

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“We are delighted to receive support for NewstrAid for the next three years with such a generous contribution helping to ensure the longevity of our charity which is proudly celebrating its 185th birthday in 2024," said Neil Jagger, CEO for NewstrAid.

A representative from the DC Thomson Charitable Trust said: “The Trustees are very pleased to support NewstrAid and the important work they do to help those facing financial hardship or in need of support and advice.”

In 2023 NewstrAid paid out more that £830k to households in need and helped more than 1,400 people with financial, practical and emotional assistance.

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