Who can apply for the Co-op Local Community Fund
To apply to be a local cause you must be part of a not for profit group and run a project that will benefit your local community.
Groups that can apply
- UK registered charities
- Scout, Guide or Woodcraft Folk groups
- Registered community amateur sports clubs (CASC)
- Church or chapels that are 'excepted' charities
- Co-operative societies
- Credit unions
- Community benefit societies
- Community Interest Companies (CIC)
- Any other groups that can prove they're not run for private profit
Projects we cannot fund
We cannot fund projects that:
- support individuals or overseas projects
- promote any political activities or religious beliefs – but we will consider projects led by religious groups that are for the benefit of the whole community
- use all of the funds to cover staff salaries and running costs
- give our funding to other people or groups (onward grant making)
- Local Authorities are responsible for
- could, in our opinion, harm the reputation of Co-op
For more information about our funding criteria, read the Local Community Fund terms and conditions.