Stockport Sports Trust have launched a charity foundation in the name of their late Chairman, David Hopkins OBE.

The Trust, over the last two years, have raised in excess of £30k which has been donated to one dedicated charity and extremely well received, to make a difference to the lives of less fortunate children in an orphanage.

For the forthcoming year, a target of £12,000 has been set and will be raised by both staff and customers in such events such as aerobathans, sponsored walks, bake sales, fancy dress days and bag packing events to name but a few.

Throughout the year, applications will be accepted from any group or organisation in the Stockport Borough to a value of up to £500 for funding that will benefit their sports club and help to make a difference to the provision of sport in the Borough to enable more children and adults from any background to become more active and participate in their chosen activity.

A committee comprising of centre staff, management and board members has been set up and will meet once a quarter to evaluate the applications and award funding accordingly.

Andrea Pankiw, Business Development Manager from Stockport Sports Trust said "We are proud to be in a position to help groups and clubs throughout the Borough. The Trust is honoured to put David Hopkins name to this as he was well known for his charity work and participation and we would like to continue with this in his memory."