Nisa Local Mackworth has been honoured for its exceptional commitment to the community, having donated £3,000 to local charities through Co-op Wholesale’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) initiative.
The store has been named Community Champion for the Midlands at the Federation of Independent Retailers’ Autumn 2025 Awards.
The store, operated by the Dosanjh family, recently donated £2,000 to Mackworth Estate Community Association (below) and a further £1,000 to Derby Women’s Centre (above), helping to fund projects that bring people together and support those most in need.
The donation to Mackworth Estate Community Association will help fund two major festive events - a free community pantomime on 6 December and a Christmas meal on 21 December for locals, including vulnerable families and those who use the charity’s food bank. The pantomime will host up to 150 attendees, while around 60 people are expected to benefit from the community meal.
Meanwhile, the donation to Derby Women’s Centre was made possible through a joint initiative between MADL and Maltesers UK via Mars, which created a £10,000 national fund to support women’s charities across the UK.
The donation will help the centre continue its vital work supporting women affected by issues such as domestic abuse and mental health challenges, through advice, counselling, and creative wellbeing sessions.
Neil Dosanjh (above, centre), director of ASN Retail Ltd, said: “We’re incredibly proud to be able to give back to the local community in meaningful ways.
”Mackworth has such a strong community spirit, and these donations will help make a real difference to people’s lives over the festive season. Being recognised as Community Champion for the Midlands is a huge honour and a testament to the efforts of our amazing team.”
Kate Carroll, social value lead at Co-op Wholesale, added: “Neil and the team truly embody what Making a Difference Locally is all about - supporting local people and building stronger, more connected communities. Their continued commitment to helping others shows the powerful role independent retailers can play at the heart of their neighbourhoods.”
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