Aims/priorities: 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
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.
Grant amount: Up to £1,000 are available to successful applicants to begin a partnership with their local One Stop store
Application process: There are typically four application rounds each year.
The remaining application rounds for 2025 are:
- 2 to 30 June 2025 (decisions expected the week commencing 11 August 2025).
- 1 to 29 September 2025 (decisions expected the week commencing 10 November 2025).
Groups are encouraged to apply early as applications may close before the deadline.
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.
Deadline: Monday 30 June 2025.
Contact information: Email: onestop@groundwork.org.uk