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ASDA Foundation knows that accessible community spaces can be a lifeline for local people, and many of these spaces require funding to repair, renovate and develop them so that they can continue delivering vital activities and services.

To be eligible to apply for this fund, your community space must be an accessible place where members of the community can interact, seek support and access a variety of services and activities.

Grants between £10,000 and £20,000 are available to projects with one or more of the following objectives:

Repair and Maintain Community Spaces

• Projects that involve essential repairs or maintenance to ensure the facility remains safe, functional, and able to serve the community effectively. This could include critical work such as boiler replacement, roof or window repairs, or necessary refurbishments like replacing worn carpets to maintain a safe and welcoming environment.

Expand and Improve Community Spaces

• Projects aimed at enhancing or adapting spaces to better meet the needs of service users. This may involve improving accessibility for all, upgrading facilities to make them fit for purpose, or re-configuring areas to accommodate more users and activities within the existing footprint.

The following lists provide some examples of the items and services that would and would not be funded. These lists are not exhaustive.

Examples of what would be funded:

• Kitchen and bathroom refurbishments
• Roof and floor repairs
• Disabled access ramps to a community building
• Boilers and heating
• Upgrades and replacements to windows and doors
• Essential building security upgrades
• Wallpaper, flooring
• Outdoor community spaces which are maintained by the applicant group.
• Must be open all year round and used by a range of groups.

Examples of what wouldn’t be funded:

• Fundraising, sponsorship or licenses
• Solar panels / battery storage packs
• Memorials & sensory gardens
• Core cost: including project management, design and architecture fees
• Heritage projects primarily focused on preserving a building for its historical significance rather than for active community use
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• Bars, beer gardens, or any part of a building where a bar operates
• Projects which could negatively impact the reputation of The Asda Foundation
• Vehicles or any other mobile structure
• Road repairs/access roads, car parks and public paths
• Playgrounds, public parks and nature reserves
• Maintenance to pitches, sports grounds, and clubhouses which are used by only one organisation.
• Applications only for non-essential decorative items – e.g. plants, frames, ornaments
• Equipment and spaces used only by staff for administrative purposes.

They encourage applications from groups with free to access services that are inclusive to many; they are less likely to fund groups with fees that prevent participation.

Funding Priorities:

• They are looking for community centres or spaces which host a variety of established community groups catering for a wide range of ages, demographics and needs and which offer a variety of activities throughout the week.
• Youth centres offering targeted support to youths in areas of high deprivation in a space that offers a variety of activities, making a positive difference to health, wellbeing and the lives of young people. They would not accept applications for projects taking place in clubhouses used by only one organisation, or covering maintenance to pitches and grounds.
• Centres which support the most vulnerable, in areas of high deprivation. Such as homeless shelters, food banks, dementia and elderly support, community cafes.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

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Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

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Who can apply

Community groups who are looking to improve or transform a local space near to them. They encourage applications from groups with free to access services that are inclusive to many.

Eligibility:

• You must be a Registered Charity, Community Interest Company or Community Benefit Society, registered with the relevant authority for at least 3 years.
• Your charity or CIC documents (e.g., Trustees’ Report and Financial Accounts) must have been filed on time with the CCEW /OSCR/ NICC/ Companies House for the previous three years.
• Your organisation should own the project site, if not you must have a fully signed lease between the landowner and your organisation, with at least 3 full years remaining. We do not accept any other forms of agreement, including but not limited to draft agreements, letters of intent, heads of terms, subleases, or underleases.
• You must be applying for a grant of £10,000 – £20,000 that will wholly fund your project. You may contribute up to £20,000 of your own funds to the project, but we must be able to see that you already have these funds in place.
• Your organisation must have an annual income of between £40,000 and £400,000.
• Your organisation must have a bank account, a governing document, and safeguarding policies relevant to the users of your space.
• Your unrestricted reserves should be no more than the equivalent of 6 months of operational costs.
• The project site must be open and accessible all year round.

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Maximum annual income:

£250,000

When to apply

Now closed for applications.

How to apply

Complete the eligibility checker and submit your online application via their website.

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Activites funded: Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Heritage and building preservation Sport and physical activity Recreation and social activities

Beneficiaries funded: General public Local communities

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