Scotmid - Member Choice Awards
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The Member Choice Award allows Scotmid members to support community projects with votes earned from in-store purchases.
Each year, three voting cycles take place across Scotmid's four regions (West of Scotland, East of Scotland, North Scotland, and Lakes & Dales).
Shortlisted groups per region will compete for funding, with the following award levels:
- £5,000 – Awarded to the top-voted group in each region
- £1,000 – Awarded to the other shortlisted groups in each region
- The opportunity to receive a further £5,000 [Scotland only] – The winners of the £5,000 award will pitch at their regional AGMs in spring 2026 for a chance to receive an extra £5,000. The results will be decided by a member vote on the night.
They prioritise projects which fall broadly into one of the following categories:
- Active Lifestyles & Healthy Ageing
- Arts, Culture & Heritage
- Charity & Volunteering
- Children, Youth & Families
- Community-Led Innovation
- Sustainability & Environment
- Social Impact & Ethical Practices
- Health, Wellbeing & Mental Resilience
- Equity & Inclusion
- Tech & Digital Inclusion
In Scotland, six groups will be shortlisted per region (north/west/east), per cycle. Funding must be spent within 24 months of receiving the award.
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Geographical areas funded: East Ayrshire North Ayrshire South Ayrshire Clackmannanshire Falkirk Fife Stirling East Lothian Edinburgh Midlothian West Lothian East Dunbartonshire East Renfrewshire Glasgow Inverclyde North Lanarkshire Renfrewshire South Lanarkshire West Dunbartonshire Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Argyll and Bute Highland Moray Orkney Dumfries and Galloway Scottish Borders Angus Dundee Perth and Kinross
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Prize/award
- Type of cost:
- Capital, Revenue
Fund award sizes
- Minimum:
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- Maximum:
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- Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply
Applicants must be Scotmid members. Your cause and project must be in keeping with Scotmid’s co-operative values and principles and benefit communities within the geographic boundaries of a Scotmid or Lakes & Dales Coop store. Application must have a breakdown of a £1000 and £5000 spend.
When to apply
Applicants are welcome to apply at any time throughout the year. Three voting cycles take place each year:
- December – March
- April – July
- August – November
How to apply
Complete the online application form on the Scotmid website.
Three Good Cause Groups will be shortlisted by a panel of Scotmid representatives from all the applications received. Scotmid members then vote for one of the three shortlisted groups. The final amount awarded to each shortlisted groups is dependent on which group receives the most member votes.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Arts and culture Community development and regeneration Environment General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing Health education and promotion Mental health care Science and technology Justice, equality and law Climate action
Beneficiaries funded: General public Local communities
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