The Chancellor was in town on Thursday, 12th January, to award a cheque on behalf of the Waitrose.
George Osborne said "I visited Waitrose in Wilmslow to present one of their Community Matters cheques to a local charity. This time it was Macclesfield Bereavement Support which has volunteers who counsel and support bereaved families in the Macclesfield and Tatton constituencies. Pam Jagger told me a little about this very valuable service which is able to help people in time of need.
"I also congratulated Waitrose on their Big Society Award which was presented to them by the Prime Minister for their work with local communities through the country."
The supermarket chain has donated £10 million of its profits to more than 30,000 good causes. Now, in its fifth year, Waitrose Community Matters sees every branch donate £1000 (£500 in convenience stores) to three local good causes and charities each month.
On behalf of Waitrose, the Chancellor handed over a cheque of £316 to Pam Jagger of Macclesfield Bereavement Support, which provides a free support service to adults who have lost a loved one, to help them through their grieving process.
Tessa Shaw, Branch Manager at Waitrose, said "The Community Matters Scheme is very good for local independent charities and has been powerful for specific individuals who are making a difference."
Photo: (l-r) James Allen (Head of Retail Operations Waitrose), George Osborne, Pamela Jagger (Macclesfield Bereavement Support), Vicky Renshaw (Community Matters Organiser Waitrose) and Tessa Shaw (Branch Manager Waitrose).
