Nearly 80,000 members of Leeds Building Society have voted at this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and raised more than £9,000 for good causes at the same time.

Members voted – either in person, online or by post – resulting in a donation of more than £9,000§, shared between this year’s charities – Help for Heroes, World Wide Fund for Nature, British Heart Foundation, St George’s Crypt and the Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation.

Borrowers and savers voted by a significant majority for the re-election of Robin Litten, Kim Rebecchi and Les Platts, as well as the election to the Board of Susan Cooklin as a new non-executive Director.

“I’m delighted by members’ support for the Board following Leeds Building Society’s strong performance in 2013, which clearly demonstrates the continued effectiveness of our business model and the important role building societies have in UK financial services,” said Chairman Robin Ashton.

“Each director received more than 95% votes in their favour, which I believe endorses the Society’s strategy for running a successful business and continuing to invest in sustainable growth to deliver security, value and excellent service to members.

“In my first year as Chairman, I am pleased to report another strong performance and a good set of financial results – my thanks go to colleagues in all parts of the business for helping to deliver these results.”