By Sarah Everson


Grants


Grants for schools


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FUNDER Tesco


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Up to £1,500 Nominations can be made at any time


Supporting local good causes that focus on helping children and families, Tesco Community Grants offer up to £1,500 to organisations, including schools, that are put to a quarterly vote via blue tokens in stores. Priority is currently given to projects that provide food and support to young people. It can take up to 18 months for a nominated cause to reach the public vote. Complete the eligibility check and apply online at tescocommunitygrants.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant


Co-op


Varies dependent on spending by Co-op


members in your local branch


Morrisons Foundation


Up to £25,000 Ongoing. Allow three months for a decision


Once a year, in late spring


The Co-op Local Community Fund supports communities local to Co-op branches across the UK. Projects must help a community come together to save, build, fix or improve indoor or outdoor local spaces, support the mental or physical health of a community through wellbeing activities, and/or help people reach their full potential by developing their skills. Applications must come from charities, so generally PTAs rather than schools. Use the postcode checker to make sure you qualify, then apply online at causes.coop.co.uk


Charities, such as PTAs, in England, Scotland and Wales can apply for a grant to fully fund a project that will improve people’s lives. Funding will not be given for anything deemed to be the statutory responsibility of a school, or for expeditions or overseas travel. Complete the eligibility checker and apply online at morrisonsfoundation.com/ grant-funding-request/


Blakemore Foundation


Up to £200 Ongoing


Schools can apply for a monetary donation, for anything from IT equipment to sensory gardens as well as building refurbishment. Applicants must be within AF Blakemore’s or SPAR’s trading area, which covers south east and central England as well as Wales. The Foundation also offers match funding, product donations and enables employees to nominate causes to receive funding. Fill in the online application at afblakemore.com/our-community/the-blakemore-foundation


Nisa – Making a Difference Locally


Generally less than £1,000 but occasionally more


Percy Bilton Charity


For small grants allow eight weeks for a decision. For major grants allow 12 to 15 weeks


Up to £5,000 Ongoing


Making a Difference Locally is a charity to help independently-run Nisa shops add value to their communities. Money raised from the sale of certain products is made available to stores to award to local charities of their choosing. Schools and charities within a ten-mile radius of a Nisa branch can apply by enquiring in store. Further details can be found at nisalocally.co.uk/community


Organisations (including special schools) assisting disadvantaged youth, people with disabilities and people with mental health problems may apply for grants towards furnishings and equipment (excluding office items), building or refurbishment projects. Your organisation must be a registered charity if you want to apply for more than £750. Apply online at percy-bilton-charity.org/index.php


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