The Co-op Local Community Fund is the Co-op’s way of giving back to their members and their communities. Co-op members get 1% of everything they spend on Co-op products to give to a local cause that matters to them. 
The Co-op are looking for 3 projects in each of around 1,500 local communities across the UK. They will choose projects led by small, locally based organisations that:
• benefit the local community centred around Co-op food stores and funeral homes
• have the greatest possible benefit to their community
• make maximum use of the amount of funding available
Who can apply
You can apply if you're:
• a registered charity
• a small charity registered with HMRC for tax
• a registered community amateur sports club
• a church that's an 'excepted' charity
• a Scout or Guide group
Preference is given to organisations with an income of less than £1 million a year.
To qualify, your project's main activity must:
• take place in the UK or Isle of Man
• not finish before October 2017
• not have religious or political aims (although we do consider projects led by religious organisations that benefit the wider local community)
• meet the Co-op's values
For further information and to apply, visit: https://causes.coop.co.uk/?_ga=1.140293811.1630247652.1478787149, or contact 0800 023 4708, or email: [email protected]
Deadline: Friday 16 December 2016