Aims/priorities: The funding is for projects that address at least one of the following aims:
- Transform an outdoor area, creating greener and more engaging community spaces.
- Create or enhance community growing projects.
- Enable community clean ups.
Who can apply? Applications are accepted from local grassroots, community-led organisations in the UK.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be not-for-profit.
- Have an annual income of less than £250,000.
- Have governing documents.
- Have a safeguarding policy.
- Have a bank account in the group’s name and be able to provide proof.
Applications are encouraged that:
- Increase access to outdoor spaces, particularly for marginalised or vulnerable groups of people. Asda Foundation is committed to enabling as many people as possible to be able to benefit from their funding.
- Bring local communities together i.e. outdoor spaces which are open and accessible for a wide range of people on a regular basis.
- Make a lasting and demonstrable difference to an outdoor space.
- Enable groups to undertake a project that truly enhances a local space: applications that focus on just one or two expensive items are unlikely to be successful.
Grant amount: The total fund value is £500,000.
Grants of £500, £1,000, £1,500, £2,000, £2,500, or £3,000 are available.
The maximum award for community clear-up grants is £500.
Projects should be completed by August 2025.
Application process: The project or activity should start no earlier than six weeks after submission of the proposal.
Application forms are available at the Asda Foundation website: applicants can check eligibility and will then be directed to the Foundation's Grant Management System to register and complete the application form. Governing documents, safeguarding policies, bank statements and financial accounts must also be submitted.
Successful applicants will be notified by email, plus the local Asda Community and Customer Champion will be notified, who may visit the group.
The scheme may close early if demand for funding is high.
Deadline: Tuesday 11 February 2025.
Contact information: Contact the Asda Foundation for further information.