NORTH-west charities have until the end of the month to join the contest for cash awards from the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Applications can be made until February 28 for the Everybody Counts Awards, which offer prizes of £2,000 to chartered accountants working with charity or community projects.

Members wishing to enter the awards should visit www.icaew.co.uk/everybody counts or call Jade Peters on 020 7920 8692.