THE top six organisations shortlisted for this year's Community Chest appeal can now be revealed.

Govan Reminiscence Group, SITE, PALS (Play and Learning Support), Give a dog a bone, Alzheimer Scotland Helensburgh and ENABLE Glasgow Esmond St Project are all in the running to win a cash bonanza to help them with their work.

The Evening Times and Taylor Wimpey have teamed up for the third year and asked people to nominate a local charity or deserving cause to receive a share of the £2500 community chest cash fund.

The chest offers generous grants to groups and organisations in Glasgow and the west of Scotland to help improve lives.

Alzheimer Scotland Helensburgh has outgrown its current resource centre, and has been looking for larger premises. The group has been successful in leasing a larger property and is fundraising to equip the new centre, with dementia friendly furniture and buying a dementia pod. Their target is £100,000.

Giveadogabone.net is a unique charity started more than 18 months ago, that aims to pair people aged over 60 with rescue animals and provide companionship for the people and a second chance for the animals.

It is a voluntary organisation and covers the cost of rehoming fees and the cost of pet food if need be. In 20 months the charity has helped more than 70 animals - and their owners.

PALS (Play and Learning Support) is a non-profit parent-led charity providing activities for children aged three to 16 with special needs in Cumbernauld and surrounding area.

There are 60 member families with more than 120 children who benefit from a range of activities including music class, teen scene, micro fitness and day trips. They are looking to buy new sensory equipment and put money towards horse therapy which benefits autistic children

SITE Scotland is a small charity run by blind and partially sighted people, offering access to mobile devices such as tablets, computers, mobile phones.

With three members of staff and trained volunteers they are keen to host a group information event that could benefit 300 people, and offer one-to-one help to find out how to make mainstream products accessible to their needs.

Govan Reminiscence Group is a social history group that has been running for 27 years. Meeting weekly, the group receives no external funding and is kept going through membership fees and donations.

It has recorded hours of oral social histories recalling childhoods as far back as 1920s. Members also work with other community organisations and help keep alive traditional games played in Scotland.

ENABLE Glasgow Esmond St Project is a long established local charity which supports people with learning disability and their carers.

It has purchased the old Ronald MacDonald house in Yorkhill and plans to develop it into a supported living unit for 22 people who need specialist support.. They are looking to buy a television for the common room.

The winner will be announced next week. Audrey Ross, sales and marketing director for Taylor Wimpey West Scotland said: "The shortlisted six nominations have done extremely well to get this far in the process, however we'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for every nomination that we received.

"Behind each entry is a local group or organisation that's really making a difference in their local community and it was an incredibly difficult task to select just six nominations to reach the shortlist.

"This year we're taking the opportunity to learn more about each of the community causes that have been nominated to win a share of our £2500 community chest fund, so good luck to everyone ahead of the final judging."