YEOVIL MP David Laws has encouraged local charities to apply for free software from Microsoft.  Microsoft have written to Mr Laws about their software donation programme, which is run in conjunction with the Charity Technology Trust.

This has supported over 3,600 charities nationally since it was launched in 2006.  Various charities within South Somerset have received recent donations, including the South Somerset Disability Forum and the Yeovil Visually Impaired Bowls Club.

Mr Laws said: "I am sure that there are many charities across our area and the country who could benefit from the free software which Microsoft are offering.  “I would encourage any charity to register on the Charity Technology Exchange, and see if they are eligible to benefit.”  Interested charities should click on the link in our "related articles" section and register their organisation.