THREE much-loved charities are celebrating this week thanks to a welcome funding boost from readers of the Glasgow Times.

Our Cash for Charities initiative encouraged people to vote for their favourite good cause to win a share of £20,000.

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland will receive £2897.65, cancer support centre Maggie’s Glasgow, £3900.41 and Beloved Rabbits, £1175.66.

They will also receive £200 each from our More than a Subscription initiative. For every annual subscription taken out in November, we donated £10 to be split between the three.

Glasgow Times: Volunteer run charity Beloved Rabbits in Kirkintilloch. From left, Volunteers Robyn Lyall, Ellie Brown, Shona Brown, founder David Bell, Caelan Shinie and vet Lauren Hall. Pic Gordon Terris Herald & Times

Our parent company’s charitable arm, The Gannett Foundation, provided the £20,000. Along with our sister titles The National, The Herald and the Greenock Telegraph, we gave eight charities across Scotland the chance to receive a funding boost. Readers collected tokens which appeared in our newspapers every day during November to determine how the cash pot was divided.

Maggie’s Glasgow provides emotional, financial and practical support to people with cancer and their families.

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Kerry Craig, Centre Head said: “We are delighted to receive such a generous award through the Glasgow Times Cash for Charities initiative. Thank you to everyone who voted for us. This money will help us to run our programme of Where Now? courses in 2022, ensuring people are supported as they adapt and adjust after cancer treatment finishes.”

Beloved Rabbits in Kirkintilloch provide rehoming, welfare and foster care services for these popular but misunderstood pets.

Co-founder David Bell said: “Beloved Rabbits are delighted to have been part of Cash for Charities, and to benefit from the opportunity to raise more awareness for rabbit welfare issues throughout Scotland.

“The money we’ll be receiving will allow us to pay the vet bills associated with neutering around nine rabbits as part of preparation for finding them a new forever home.”

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Lawrence Cowan, Director of Fundraising at Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, said: “We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who voted for us in the Glasgow Evening Times Cash for Charities giveaway.

Glasgow Times: Lawrence Cowan of CHSS

"Your incredible donation will fund 154 hours of vital support, making sure people don’t feel scared and alone when they return home from hospital. You’ve given people the greatest gift of all - the chance to enjoy moments with those they love this Christmas and beyond.”

The other Scottish charities in the running were Ardgowan Hospice (£4979.25), Man On Inverclyde (£428.77), Erskine (£4059.47), Calum’s Cabin (£2109.27) and Autism Rocks (£449.52.)