Thirteen Bradford charities have benefited from thousands of pounds worth of donations.

Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation has awarded more than £370,000 to charities across the UK, including £22,500 donated to 13 in Bradford.

The donations come from the society’s Small Change Big Difference scheme, which supports charities nominated by society members and colleagues.

Laura Newton, trustee of Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation, said: “At a time when many people are facing increasing financial pressure, the Charitable Foundation is proud to support charities that are helping to ease hardship and build resilience in local communities.

“Whether it’s funding food banks, support services or organisations tackling homelessness, these donations are helping people to get back on their feet and move forward with confidence.”

One of the Bradford recipients is the We are Queensbury Community Hub & Foodbank, which provides weekly and emergency food parcels in a bid to end food poverty in the local area.

The Small Change Big Difference scheme allows Yorkshire Building Society members to donate the pennies from the interest on their accounts to the Charitable Foundation, with these contributions pooled and distributed as grants to registered charities nominated by members and colleagues.