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Supporting Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

Summary

Tesco Community Grants fund thousands of local community projects across the UK, helping to fight holiday hunger, tackle mental health, support young people, host community events and much more. Community groups, schools, charities, local authorities and not for profits can all apply for grants for projects that bring benefit for the community.

Applications are open to all local good causes, but they are currently prioritising helping projects that support children’s food security and health and local store nominated good causes.

The fund is focussed on supporting schools and organisations to apply for extra financial help they might need to provide healthy food and activities that boost young people’s mental and physical wellbeing. Examples of eligible applications with a focus on food security, children and young people could be:

  • A school providing pupils with food for breakfast clubs or snacks throughout the day
  • A school wanting to buy equipment for outdoor or indoor activities
  • A school wanting to develop a food growing area
  • A school supporting an after school club
  • A voluntary organisation working with families to run a food bank
  • An organisation addressing holiday hunger
  • A healthy eating project that supports families to cook healthy meals on a budget
  • A Brownie or Scout group needing funding for new play equipment or activities

Every three months, three local good causes are selected to be in the blue token customer vote in Tesco stores throughout the UK.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:
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Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply

Grants will be awarded to schools, voluntary or community organisations (including registered charities/companies), health bodies (e.g. Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), NHS Hospital Trust, Foundation Trust), Parish/Town Councils, local authorities and social housing providers.

Applications are not eligible from:

  • Individuals
  • Community Interest Companies with shares (CIC’s)
  • Community Interest Companies with guarantee that are less than two years old
  • Profit-making organisations

When to apply

Applications can be made at any time.

How to apply

Complete the eligibility checker and store locator on the Tesco website. Applications are made online.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Arts & culture Citizenship & community involvement Community facilities Education & training Environment Mental health care Sport & physical activity Recreation & social activities

Beneficiaries funded: Children Families General public People in poverty Mental health conditions Local communities Young people

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Last reviewed about 2 months ago

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