GRANTS are available to charities and organisations following a bumper Christmas.

The Rotary Club of Northwich Vale Royal raised more than £5,000 with the help of Father Christmas in December and wants to distribute the cash to good causes in the area.

The club hopes to hear from smaller charities and organisations working with children and families.

It is inviting people to submit the name and contact details of their charity or organisation, explain what the organisation offers, how this helps children, how money is handled, whether it is a registered charity, whether it has a committee or treasurer, whether financial accounts are prepared and made available annually and what a grant would be used for.

The deadline for applications is February 28.

For more information or to apply email davidseddon@gmail.com.