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Community Champions are one of the links between the store and the community it serves. With expert knowledge of programmes such as our Food Collections and Community Grants scheme, Community Champions help people to understand how to benefit from them. They assist with filling in grant application forms, or give contact information about our charity partners and share other useful tools.

Community Champions also manage a small community donation budget that can be used for financial support for community groups or events.

They are also the point of contact for charities and community groups wishing to visit the store for awareness days or to fundraise.

What do Community Champions do:

• Help with applications for one of our Community Programmes (Surplus food donations, Community Food Connection, or Tesco Community Grants)
• Offer small donations to their community for events and support (e.g., oranges for a school sports day, a box of chocolates for a raffle prize)
• Visit local community groups. They play an active role in getting to know local organisations and schools.
• Engage and communicate with customers around what the store can do for the community. They can use a noticeboard, local press, and in-person contact to communicate with as many people as possible.
• Offer guidance on in-store bookings for charities and community groups.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant, Corporate sponsorship, Staff time, Other resources

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

When to apply

Contact your local Community Champion at any time.

How to apply

Contact your local Community Champion at your nearest store.

Contact information

Activites funded: Housing and shelter Arts and culture Befriending and mentoring Community development and regeneration Community facilities Education and training Environment General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing Mental health care Sport and physical activity Recreation and social activities Social care and welfare

Beneficiaries funded: People affected by drugs and alcohol Black and Ethnic Minorities Children Economically/socially disadvantaged Families General public Homeless or badly housed Care experienced people Socially isolated people People in poverty Rural communities Mental health conditions Older people Disabilities Local communities Women and girls Young people Veterans and armed forces personnel Urban communities

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Last reviewed about 2 months ago