COMMUNITY projects in the region are invited to enter an awards programme which could see them share a funding boost of £75,000.

Now in their fifth year, the Yorkshire Bank Spirit of the Community Awards 2017 is open for applications.

Registered charities and not for profit organisations are invited to enter their projects into the awards scheme under one of three categories: projects which help people to have a healthy relationship with money, projects which help people to improve their local environment and projects which help people into employment.

Five projects will be selected in each of the three categories and all 15 winners will be awarded £5,000 each.

The closing date for applications is March 6 and winners will be announced in the summer.

To enter visit www.ybonline.co.uk/foundation