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Co-op Food Fund

The funding is intended for local charities and community organisations that are working to tackle food poverty in communities across the UK. A total of £1.5 million is available across the UK; most grants will be in the £2,000 to £10,000 range.

Applicants should check with their local community foundation for the minimum and maximum level in their area. In some cases, individual community foundations might decide to award a larger grant to an organisation that is covering a larger geographic area or is leading on a coordinated partnership response.

The funding is for sustainable food poverty programmes which tackle the following priorities:

  • Redistribution - Redistributing surplus food to the people who need it most in local communities.
  • Access - Providing easy access to nutritious food and balanced meals for customers with a limited budget.
  • Upskilling - Educating and upskilling customers on low cost meal solutions, limiting food waste and shopping smartly.
  • Young people - Supporting future generations by prioritising the wellbeing of children and young people struggling with food insecurity.
  • Communities - Food programmes for vulnerable communities delivered in those communities.

The types of programmes that can be supported include but are not limited to:

  • Foodbanks.
  • Programmes that tackle food waste.
  • Programmes that encourage healthy eating.
  • Holiday hunger schemes.

Applications will be accepted until 13 November 2020. Organisations interested in applying should visit the website of their local community foundation for details of the application process.

To find out more or to apply:

County Durham Community Foundation
Victoria House
Whitfield Court, St John’s Road
Meadowfield Industrial Estate
Durham, DH7 8XL
0191 378 6340
info@cdcf.org.uk

https://www.cdcf.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/grants-for-groups/the-co-op-fund/

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