Community groups in towns, cities and villages across the UK are this week celebrating sharing a £5m funding boost from Co-op’s Local Community Fund, thanks to Co-op members.
With a store in every UK postal area, Co-op members have a say how the £5m is shared between local causes, simply by choosing a community group close to their hearts via Co-op’s membership app.
Nearly 40,000 unique projects have been supported in communities across the UK since the fund began in 2016.
The focus of the Local Community Fund is on “enabling communities to thrive, supporting local groups and causes to make a difference locally through their work to: provide access to food; improve mental wellbeing; create opportunities for young people; promote community cohesion and, build more sustainable futures,” Co-op said in a release.
David Luckin, head of social value and community engagement, said: “Our local causes are making a huge difference in communities across the UK. As a co-operative, our members have a say in where and how our profits are shared, and our funding enables local causes to deliver projects that focus on the issues affecting people’s lives.
“We know that things are increasingly challenging for local causes, and our funding can make a real difference - helping people and communities thrive.”
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