Groundworks UK and One Stop Stores Limited have entered into a partnership whereby small grants of up to £1,000 can be provided for a wide range of organisations that are working to address food poverty and/or support older people within a local neighbourhood. In particular, the programme is intended to:
- Address food poverty.
- Improving the environment.
- Reducing and/or recycling waste.
- Running Youth Sports Teams.
- Support low-income families.
- Support older people/the elderly, and
- Support people who are vulnerable.
Grants of up to £1,000 are available with no matched funding requirement. Each One Stop Store may be able to provide additional support to help deliver local good causes by, for example:
- Providing awareness raising.
- Fundraising support, and
- Volunteer time.
Before starting an application, applicants should first use the Store Locator to check the distance to the local One Stop store and whether funding is currently available there. Please note that not all stores offer this programme.
Applications are considered on a quarterly basis, and can be submitted during the following application windows:
Friday 1 March to Friday 26 April 2024
Monday 3 June to Friday 26 July 2024
Monday 26 September to Friday 25 October 2024
Monday 2 December 2024 to Friday 24 January 2025
Guidance notes are available on the Groundwork website. An online application form is available, but organisations must first register with Flexi Grant for an account. Instructions are provided in the guidance notes.
Further information, guidance and an application form is available on the Groundwork website.