Aims/priorities: The aim of the Fund is to provide essential items and equipment for UK food distributors to sustain and enhance their services for the disadvantaged members of the local community.
Who can apply? Applications are accepted from not-for-profit organisations who distribute food to the most disadvantaged in the community, such as food banks, community pantries, social supermarkets, soup kitchens and breakfast clubs.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be not-for-profit.
- Have an annual income below £250,000 (as the Foundation prioritises supporting grassroots organisations, the income limit ensures funding has the greatest local impact).
- Have governing documents.
- Have a safeguarding policy.
- Have a bank account (that accepts cheques) in the group’s name and be able to provide proof.
For groups that have more than one branch or sub-group in the same community, Asda Foundation can only support one of these groups with an award.
Grant amount: The total fund value is £400,000.
Fixed grants of £750 are available.
Application process: An application form and an Eligibility Check are available at the Asda Foundation website: applicants can check eligibility and will then be directed to the Foundation's grant management system, SmartSimple, to register and complete the application form. Copies of the governing documents, safeguarding policies and proof of the group’s payee names should also be submitted.
Successful applicants will be notified by email, plus the local Asda Community and Customer Champion will be informed.
Contact the Asda Foundation for further information.
Deadline: The Fund opens at 10am (10:00) on 15 July and closes 10am (10:00) 29 July 2025.
Applicants are advised that the scheme may close early if demand for funding is high.
Contact information: Email: asdafoundation@asda.co.uk
Website: https://asdafoundation.org/our-grants/foodbank-fundamentals-fund/