People in Norfolk are being encouraged to nominate a charity to receive a festive financial boost.

Benefact Group's Movement for Good Awards is set to give away £120,000 as part of its annual 12 Days of Giving Christmas campaign.

The financial services group will distribute £1,000 to 10 charities each day for 12 days leading up to Christmas, benefiting 120 charities in total.

Nominations are now open and people are urged to nominate a cause they care about, giving them a chance to receive a share of the award money.

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Winners are drawn at random, and the more times a charity is nominated the more chance it has of being selected.

Last year, more than 6,200 people from Norfolk nominated good causes to receive an award, resulting in two local charities landing donations.

Mark Hews, group chief executive of Benefact Group, said: “We’re delighted to be giving away another £120,000 in valuable donations to causes around the country.

"We know that charities across the country are struggling, and for many the festive season is a critical time.

"We’re asking residents to take a few minutes of their time to nominate a cause they especially care about."

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Benefact Group has donated more than £200 million to charitable causes since 2014 and was recognised last year as the third biggest corporate giver in the UK.

The organisation aims to reach £250 million in donations by 2025. Earlier this year, 370 £1,000 awards were donated, followed by £250,000 of special grants.

Movement for Good is funded by EIO plc, part of the Benefact Group.

  • Draws will take place every weekday between December 5 and December 20. Nominating is easy using the online form at movementforgood.com