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
• Social enterprises
• 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
• fund salaries and overheads that are not directly related to the project
• 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.