Funding Grants
Co-operative Membership Community Fund
The Co-operative Membership Community Fund is a grants scheme which helps local communities throughout the UK. Since starting the initiative in 1997, the Co-op has helped thousands of clubs, community groups and local charities. The scheme is unique in that it is funded by generous Co-operative members donating some or all of their share of profits, which is then given away in the form of small grants in their local communities.
To be successful, a group must carry out positive work in the community and a project must:
- address a community issue
- provide a good long-term benefit to the community
- support co-operative values and principles
- ideally be innovative in its approach
If your community, voluntary or self-help group needs a grant of up between £100 and £2,000, you can apply online at www.co-operative.coop/membership/local-communities/community-fund.