Aims/priorities: The aim of the Fund is to ensure community spaces are safe, accessible, and fit for purpose by supporting essential repairs, maintenance, and improvements. It is anticipated that the programme will help community spaces expand their capacity, enhance facilities, and provide inclusive environments that meet the diverse needs of local communities.
Applications must address at least one of the following funding priorities:
- Repair and maintain community spaces: essential repairs or maintenance to ensure the facility remains safe, functional, and able to serve the community effectively.
- Expand and improve community spaces: enhancing or adapting spaces to better meet the needs of service users.
Who can apply? Applications are accepted from registered charities, Community Benefit Societies or CICs registered with the relevant authority for over three years. The community space must be open and accessible all year round.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be not-for-profit.
- Have an annual income between £40,000 and £400,000.
- Unrestricted reserves no more than the equivalent of six months of operational costs.
- 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.
- Either own the building or have a lease with at least three years remaining.
The following spaces are supported:
- Community centres or spaces that host a variety of established community groups catering for a wide range of ages, demographics and needs and which offer a variety of activities throughout the week.
- Youth centres offering targeted support to youths in areas of high deprivation in a space that offers a variety of activities, making a positive difference to health, wellbeing and the lives of young people.
- Centres that support the most vulnerable, in areas of high deprivation (e.g. homeless shelters, food banks, dementia and elderly support, community cafes).
Grant amount: Grants from £10,000 to £20,000 are available to wholly fund the project.
Applicants can contribute up to £20,000 of their own funds to the project but should demonstrate these funds are in place. Match funding is not required.
Application process: The closing date for applications is 28 April 2026 for notification by the end of August 2026.
Application forms and the full criteria and details of what is not eligible is available 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.
Applicants are advised that the scheme may close early if demand for funding is high.
Successful applicants will be notified by email, plus the local Asda Community and Customer Champion will be informed, who may visit the group.
Deadline: 28 April 2026
Contact information: Email: asdafoundation@asda.co.uk
Website: https://asdafoundation.org/our-grants/local-community-spaces-fund/