A HOST of organisations are set to benefit from the next round of cash dividends from the Tamworth Co-operative Society.

The town'sdepartment store and convenience stores have each nominated a different cause for 2012. It is expected that more than £10,000 will be handed out.

This year groups include a service that re-homes stray dogs, a support group for stroke sufferers and their carers, an environmental volunteer initiative and school projects.

Bosses say the Community Dividend Fund has being going from strength to strength since it was first launched two years ago and that it was a "significant boost" for local organisations.

In the scheme, shoppers donate the dividends they have earned to the group supported by their local branch.

Chief executive Julian Coles said the success of the scheme was down to the generosity of shoppers who are a 'credit to the town'.

"We have been amazed by the number of our customers who have been prepared to divert the dividends they have earned to the causes supported by their local Co-op branches," he said.

"This is the third time that we have compiled a list of organisations that shoppers can support.

"It is becoming apparent that the economic situation has not dampened Tamworth people's generosity in any way.

"Times might well be difficult, but community spirit is alive and well in this area. I can't thank our customers enough for what they have done."

Mr Coles is now urging shoppers to show the same level of support during 2012.

"All people need to do to support this scheme is inform the cashier of their wish. It is so easy to do and yet it can make a huge difference to local people's lives," he said.

The organisations to be supported are:

Department Store Tamworth – stroke patients and their carers group

Tamworth Supermarket – SPIN (Special People in Need)

Amington convenience store – Amington Community Fete Committee

Bolehall convenience store – Friends of Warwickshire Moor

Dordon convenience store – North Warwickshire Retired Miners Leisure Club

Glascote convenience store – Dun-Roamin Rehoming

Kingsbury convenience store – Kingsbury Methodist Outreach Group

Polesworth convenience store – 1200 (Polesworth) Squadron (Air Training Corps)

Wood End convenience store – Wood End School

Whittington convenience store – Whittington Community Primary School