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  • Tesco Bags of Help Community Grants

    Created: 01/09/2016
    News/Events Category: Funding and Finance


    Great news about Tesco Bags of Help: in order to give Tesco customers a say much more frequently on where their money goes, the Bags of Help grant scheme will now be permanently open for applications from community groups and organisations!

    There are also some other exciting changes. The funding is open to a wide range of groups for projects that support community participation in the development and use of open spaces. This includes physical improvements to outdoor spaces, greenspaces and parks and activities on them. There is no match funding requirement and no restrictions on existing project funding. Projects will be awarded funding on a monthly basis following voting in their local Tesco stores.

    Do you have a local greenspace that needs improving? Do you want to run activities in your local park or greenspace?

    Bags of Help will now see the money raised by the 5p bag charge in Tesco stores in England, Wales and Scotland opened up to a greater range of projects that support community participation in the development and use of open spaces.

    Projects that will now get the green light as a result of the funding will include volunteer training, physical improvements of open spaces, equipment purchases, community events and sports and leisure activities.

    Following a public vote in Tesco stores, three projects in each of the Tesco regions will receive a grant each month, with first place receiving up to £5,000, second place up to £2,000 and third place up to £1,000. Bags of Help is administered by Groundwork, working in Scotland with greenspace scotland. Full eligibility criteria and detailed application guidance is available online by clicking here.

    They have a team of Community Enablers that can provide support or advice when submitting your application. Find their details by clicking here.




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