Grants are available to community groups in the UK to support a broad range of activities which can contribute towards transforming their community and improving the lives of people in their community. Funding to support cost-of-living is included in this round of funding.

The Empowering Local Communities Grant programme is provided and administered by Asda Foundation, Asda's charity.

The Asda superstores each have a Community Champion whose role is to support groups and projects within the community, as well as manage Asda Foundation grant applications.

This grant programme will be managed by the local Community Champions.

The purpose of the programme is to support projects and activities which are important to a community which benefit local people.

The programme is designed to support projects under four themes:

• Building Resilient Communities.
• Active Lives.
• Seasonal Celebrations & Festivals.
• Leading Healthier Lives.

The closing date for Round 3 applications is 11 November 2022.

 

How To Apply

Activities must start or take place before 31 January 2023.

Application forms can be obtained from Asda Community Champions, who are based in local Asda stores. Applicants can use the store locator link on the Foundation website to get in touch with their local store and speak to their Community Champion about their project proposal. Application forms may be completed by hand (preferred) or digitally.

All applications must be made via the applicant's local Asda Community Champion; applications made directly by organisations will not be accepted by the Foundation.

Applications should be submitted at least six weeks before activities are due to begin to give enough processing time and should include the following:

• Bank statement/paying in slip to verify the payee name for the cheque by looking at the account name, which should be clearly visible.
• Group documents e.g. constitution, club rules, etc.
• If not a registered charity, provide confirmation that the group is a not for profit organisation.
• Digital signature declaration (if not providing a wet signature).
• Ringfencing confirmation (if group name and payee name are different).

For more information, visit the Asda Foundation website.