Tesco is encouraging charities and community groups across Manchester to apply for funding for local projects that matter to them.
The newly-rebranded Tesco Community Grants scheme will award grants to charities and community organisations whose focus is on helping children and families access the food and support they need for a good start in life. Eligible projects will include breakfast or holiday lunch clubs, food banks, youth clubs or schools.
From July, three community groups in the area will be selected to receive votes from the public to decide which project receives the most funding.
A total of £2million in the next three months in funding pots of £500, £1000 and £1500 will be available for the shortlisted projects, and Tesco customers will be able to choose which one receives the most funding by voting in store every time they shop.
Originally launched in 2016 as Bags of Help, the scheme has supported over 36,000 community groups with more than £86million in grants since 2016, including 2,000 sports teams and 1,400 groups supporting vulnerable older people.
In 2020 alone, more than 10,000 groups were awarded grants of over £7.9m by Tesco throughout the UK.
Friends of Ightenhill Park, a community group based in Burnley, are one of the many recipients across the country who have secured a Tesco grant.
Ida Carmichael, Secretary of Friends of Ightenhill Park, praised the extensive support they have received from Tesco, saying:
“The donations and funding we have received from Tesco have been extremely important to the group, and we wouldn’t be where we are now without them.”
Keith Jackson, Tesco Community Grant Manager at Tesco, said:
“Over the years, we’ve been delighted to have been able to support so many charities, community groups and organisations from every corner of the UK. The help and support they provide to families and children is now more important than ever.
“We’re encouraging groups across Manchester to apply for funding as we hope to see the fantastic community work they provide to continue long into the future”
To apply for a Tesco Community Grant, visit https://tescocommunitygrants.
