Due to the success of last year’s activity, Spar is launching its £100,000 Community Cashback scheme for the third year in a row, giving away various grants to local voluntary or community organisations and charities.
After receiving more than 13,000 entries and rewarding more 20 different local organisations last year, Spar is looking to help even more local communities in 2024.
From 11 April until 22 May, shoppers from all over the UK can apply for a grant for an organisation or charity they feel deserves funding. All applicants need to do is share the exceptional contribution that a local organisation has made to their community and what the grant would be put towards.
Grants of up to £10,000 are available, from a total funding pot of £100,000.
Suzanne Dover, Spar UK Brand and Marketing Director, said: “Empowering local communities is about nurturing our neighbourhoods and promoting a brighter future. We had such a brilliant response to last year’s campaign that we are delighted to bring it back again this year.
“The Spar £100k Community Cashback campaign really demonstrates to our shoppers that we care about the charities and organisations in their local communities. Supporting our local communities is part of our heritage, and we are happy to bring this to life for our consumers.
“We’ve seen first-hand how much last year’s grant winners have benefited from this scheme and know that together, we are making a real difference in communities.”
One of those winners was Fox & Friends, a charity based in Ross & Cromarty that aims to build stronger communities through clubs and events, and have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of the people it works with.
Lisa Davidson, from Fox & Friends, said: “When I received the grant I was absolutely shocked. I thought I only applied for £1,000 and then I got the email through that I got £10,000, and so it’s just amazing and we’re absolutely delighted.”
