Middlesbrough youth project nominated for national award
Know Your Money are looking for your votes to be in with a chance of winning ÂŁ3,000.
A Middlesbrough youth project are looking for your votes to help them win a national award.
Know Your Money are one of only seven projects nominated for The Big Lottery Awards 2016 and the only one outside of London.
The project offers financial advice and support for young people across Middlesbrough, as well as a number of other key services.
They also offer young people Employment support and have a dedicated Youth Health Advocate to help young people deal with health issues, such as mental health and fitness.
Since opening in August 2013 the project has helped 2673 young people and put almost ÂŁ2.5million pounds in their pockets.
Know Your Money Project Manager Nathan James said: "To be able to have this happen is just absolutely amazing.
"It's just another cherry on top!
"One, actually help people get on with their lives, but two, being recognised nationally.
"We already feel like we've won, it just such a massive achievement for such a small place like Middlesbrough.
"To go against projects in London with a massive geographical area, to be up there with those projects, it's massive."
The winner of the Big Lottery Award will receive ÂŁ3,000 to go towards their project.
You can vote for the Know Your Money Project HERE.