The Co-op Local Community Fund supports projects that make communities fairer for everyone.
Co-op members have raised over £85m for nearly 30,000 local projects since the fund started in 2016.
Who can apply?
You must be a not for profit group and deliver a project to benefit your local community to apply.
You can apply for the Co-op local community fund if your project:
- brings people together to access food
- helps improve people’s mental wellbeing
- creates opportunities for young people to be heard and make a difference
- helps people protect local biodiversity or tackle climate change by reducing carbon emissions (this has been included for the first time, this year)
Your project must also:
- take place in the UK or Isle of Man
- not have religious or political aims (although you can still apply if you’re a religious organisation)
- take place or will still be running after November 2023
Amount of funding available
The more Co-op members that support your project and shop with the Co-op, the more money you’ll receive.
In most areas, this is between £1,000 and £3,000 on average. You’ll get a minimum of £1,000 to support your project.
Find out more and apply for the Co-op Local Community Fund
For more information and how to apply, please visit the Co-op website.
The deadline for applications is 29 May 2022. You’ll find out if you’re successful in October.