Every three months, three local good causes are selected to be in the blue token customer vote in Tesco stores throughout the UK. Open to all schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations, with priority given to projects that provide food and support to young people. It provides grants of up to £1,500 to local projects from across the whole of Scotland.
Stronger Starts supports thousands of local community projects and good causes across the UK. The scheme is open to all schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations, with priority given to projects that provide food and support to young people. It provides grants of up to £1,500 to local projects from across the whole of Scotland.
All groups and projects that support children and young people with a stronger start in life to apply are encouraged to apply. A wide range of projects fit the bill – improving school playgrounds, growing and food projects, outdoor play and purchasing kit for healthy activities.
Tesco Stronger Starts is administered by Groundwork who are working with the team at Greenspace Scotland to support applicants and successful projects in Scotland. If you need help applying then don’t hesitate to contact your local Community Enabler.
Stronger Starts is open to charities and community organisations to apply for a grant of up to £1,500 via an on-line application form. Every three months, three local good causes are selected to be in the blue token customer vote in Tesco stores throughout the UK.
Stronger Starts replaces Tesco Community Grants. Applications already made to Tesco Community Grants will still be eligible and assessed for the Stronger Starts fund. There is no need to make a new application.
Applications are open to all local good causes, but the fund prioritises projects that support children’s food security and health and local store nominated good causes. This is not an exhaustive list and other project ideas also welcomed.
Examples include: