The Southern Co-operative: Love your neighbourhood fund
Grants available for: Charitable or not-for-profit groups who benefit local communities
Size of grants given: £50 to £1,000
Next deadline: No deadlines
Aims of Fund
To benefit local communities.
Who can apply
Charitable or not-for-profit groups. More details about eligibility are available in their Application Guidelines.
How much and what can you apply for
£50 to £1,000 e.g. to help projects get started or to purchase equipment
Grants are made to projects that fit under four broad themes:
Greener Neighbourhoods
- Helping people to live more sustainably and support, for example, recycling, saving energy, reducing waste, water conservation etc
- Supporting the creation and/or maintenance of Green spaces. For example,
- Community gardens
- Regenerating urban areas
- Wildlife conservation
- Wildlife education
- Encouraging increased engagement with nature
Healthier Neighbourhoods
- Encouraging engagement in sports and physical activities
- Improving peoples’ diets and encouraging healthy eating habits
- Education around food provenance
Safer Neighbourhoods
- Addressing the root causes of anti-social behaviour
- Supporting people through alcohol (and substance?) mis-use
- Educating young people about underage drinking
- Promoting neighbourhood safety initiatives, such as:
- High Vis jackets for school children
- Road safety education
More Inclusive Neighbourhoods
- Supporting people to become more engaged with their local community, improving outcomes for them and promoting greater social integration. Examples of groups are those linked to:
- Disability
- Special Educational Needs
- Young People who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)
- The elderly
- Mental Health
- Homelessness
How to apply
If you would like to apply for funding, please collect an application form at your local The Southern Co-operative store which can be found by clicking on the ‘Find your store’ button. The decision on your application will be made by the Area Business Manager within 12 weeks of returning your completed application form to the store.
Deadlines for application
None.
Contact details
www.thesouthernco-operative.co.uk/makingadifference/love-your-neighbourhood/
Page updated 26/1/21 RL