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Co-op increases funding for community groups providing ‘warm spaces’
· In partnership with Crowdfunder, community groups can now apply for Co-op match funding of £5,000 per group until the end of February, up from £3,000
· Co-op is today giving existing groups £500 each to help meet their targets and all new groups will also receive the cash donation to help kickstart fundraising
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· Since launching in December, Co-op’s Warm Spaces funding has already paid out £240,000 to 300 groups to help provide warm spaces in communities through the UK
· Co-op became the first retailer to launch a £1m ‘warm spaces’ funding boost to support vital services and keep UK communities warm this winter
AS A NUMBER of severe weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across the UK and temperatures continue to fall, Co-op is increasing the flow of funds to community groups through its £1 million ‘Warm Spaces’ funding boost, to provide further urgent support to local community organisations across the UK, as they help communities navigate rising energy costs during the cold winter months.
All community groups with live fundraising campaigns as part of the fund have been given £500 from Co-op to help them reach their fundraising goal and all new groups who sign up will also receive a £500 payment to kick start fundraising.
Eligible groups who already provide a warm space and want to increase opening times or extend existing services or activities this winter can apply for match funding – up to £5,000 per group is available by applying at coop.uk/warmspaces by 28th February 2023 (fundraising to be completed by 31st March 2023).
Projects that can apply might include, a community cafe that needs funding to continue offering their building as a warm space; a local village support group wanting to extend existing activities to support more people in their community; a community fridge, wanting to promote their services more widely to meet increasing need or a youth group whose energy costs have increased. For further information and match funding criteria visit coop.uk/ warmspaces For further information and match funding criteria visit coop.uk/warmspaces
