Aims/priorities: The focus of the fund is getting schools who lack funds and resources to apply for extra financial help they might need to provide healthy food and activities that boost young people's mental and physical wellbeing.
Priority is given to projects working in schools and organisations nominated by Tesco staff.
Who can apply? The scheme is open to:
- Schools
- PTAs
- Voluntary and community organisations
- Registered charities
- Health bodies
- Parish/town councils
- Social enterprises
- Community Interest Companies (CICs must have been running for a minimum of two years and must be limited by guarantee).
- Community councils
- Local authorities
- Housing organisations
Grant amount: Customers in Tesco stores throughout the UK vote on which of three local projects they wish to support.
The customer vote determines the amount of money a project receives:
- Grants of up to £1,500 for the project with the most votes.
- Grants of up to £1,000 for the second most votes.
- Grants of up to £500 for the third most votes.
Projects will be shortlisted every four months.
Application process: This is a rolling programme, and applications can be made at any time.
Please note that it can take between 12 to 18 months for groups to hear whether their project has been shortlisted to go to the public vote.
Every four months, successful shortlisted applications are put into a customer vote in Tesco stores across the UK.
Deadline: There are no deadlines.
Contact information: Email: tescogrants@groundwork.org.uk
Website: Fruit and Veg Grants