Local community/ One Stop Shop/ 25 October 24 and 24 January 2025
Local Community Groups are able to apply for funding to support the group and to develop a new or ongoing project in partnership with their local store. Successful applicants will receive an initial grant of up to £1,000 and begin a partnership with their local One Stop store.
This programme is designed to support community groups or organisations operating within two miles of a One Stop store and which are;
• Tackling food poverty
• Supporting the vulnerable
• Supporting the elderly
• Supporting low-income families
• Supporting local sports teams
• Improving the local environment
• Reducing Waste in the community
Taking a partnership approach
The programme provides partnership as well as financial assistance. Alongside a grant of up to £1,000, and the opportunity to create a long-term tailored programme of support for successful applicants with their local One Stop Store Team. Grant recipients then work in partnership with the One Stop Store Team at their local shop to deliver support to the community.
The tailored support from the store teams will help community causes to increase or improve their service by assisting in areas such as but not limited to; volunteering support, fundraising and awareness-raising.
Apply today
To be eligible to apply, your organisation or project location address must be within two miles of a One Stop store. Before you start your application, please use the below Store Locator to check the distance from your local store and whether funding is currently available there.
If your local store is one of our Working With stores you will need to speak to the store manager directly to request support for your community group.
