Donations easy with the Co-op

THE Co-operative Bank is supporting the "We Love Manchester" Emergency Fund by making its branch network and call centre available to people wishing to make donations.

The Manchester-based bank is giving everyone, whether or not they are customers of The Co-operative Bank, the chance to donate to the campaign fund in branches nationwide and the bank will also accept donations over the phone.

The Co-operative Bank, headquartered in Manchester, has also donated £25,000 to the campaign from its charitable "Customers Who Care" fund and staff based at the bank's head office in Miller Street have the opportunity to volunteer for the Red Cross by running street collections in Manchester City Centre.

Liam Coleman, chief executive at The Co-operative Bank, said: "It's important to us, as a major employer in Manchester, that we are part of the city's response to last week's tragic events."

Find your nearest branch by visiting www.co-operativebank.co.uk or donate on 0800-028 1289.