Groundwork - One Stop Community Partnership Programme
Objectives of Fund
The programme is designed to create a partnership of support to community groups, operating within two miles of a One Stop store, who are working to:
- Tackle food poverty.
- Support the vulnerable.
- Support the elderly.
- Support low income families.
- Running youth sports teams.
- Reducing/recycling waste
- Improving the environment
Value Notes
Grants of up to £1,000 are available to successful applicants to begin a partnership with their local One Stop store.
Who Can Apply
The following organisations may apply:
- Voluntary and community organisations.
- Registered charities.
- Schools.
- Health bodies.
- Parish/Town councils.
- Social enterprises.
- Community Interest Companies (running for a minimum of two years).
- Community councils.
- Local authorities.
- Housing organisations.
Applications from organisations such as women's refuges, food banks, hospices, homeless charities, charities supporting the elderly or children are typically welcome. However, this list is not exhaustive and other organisational types will be funded.
Location
Great Britain
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Businesses and 'for profit' organisations.
- CICs limited by shares.
Eligible Expenditure
The tailored support from the store teams will help community causes to increase or improve their service by assisting in areas such as but not limited to; volunteering support, fundraising and awareness-raising.
How To Apply
There are typically four application rounds each year with notification of decisions about three weeks after the deadline.
The next funding round is expected to open for applications between 2 December 2024 and 24 January 2025, with decisions communicated the week commencing 3 February 2025.
Before starting an application, applicants should first use the Store Locator, available on the Groundwork website, to check the distance to the local One Stop store and whether funding is currently available there. Please note that not all stores offer this programme.
Guidance notes are available on the Groundwork website. An online application form is available, but organisations must first register with Flexi Grant for an account. Instructions are provided in the guidance notes.
Contact Groundwork for further information.
