MEET THE GRANT PROVIDER
We aim to fund one-off purchases that can make a
difference to people ‘We want our contributions to go
Investing in people
and the planet Common interests and shared values mean PTAs are among those benefiting from The Co-operative Bank’s Customer Donation Fund, discovers Zena Alli
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or The Co-operative Bank, ethics are paramount. The bank awards thousands of pounds through its Customer
Donation Fund to customers who share its values of caring for our planet, our communities and its people. Charlotte Urwin, value and ethics
lead at the bank, says that last year the fund financially supported many PTAs, including giving £1,000 to the Friends of Rathfern to help develop a sensory room for SEN pupils to use when they need to take a ‘brain break’. A kindergarten also received £1,000 to invest in an all-weather
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outdoor picnic area. This space has become a key part of its outdoor educational and early years development provision.
Community wins Since 2003, when the fund was
established, more than 1,200 community projects have received over £1.1 million. To achieve success, the project
you are hoping to fund must reflect the bank’s Ethical Policy, a document that outlines the bank’s commitments to customers on how it uses their money and how it acts as a business, based on information drawn from customers themselves.
where they will make a significant impact to our planet, to people and to the communities they serve,’ says Charlotte. ‘We focus on those areas because they form the three pillars of our unique Ethical Policy, which is led by our customers and based on the things that matter to them and what they want us to take action on.’ The Customer Donation Fund is
open to Co-operative Bank customers such as PTAs, charities and community groups who hold a Community Directplus current account. The two-page application form is simple and straightforward. Customers can apply for funds at any time, and applications are assessed every six months. Successful applicants receive grants of between £500 and £1,000.
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