Co-op Warm Spaces Funding Boost

Criteria

This £1m match fund has been launched by Co-op to support local organisations who are supporting their communities through rising costs this winter, by bringing people together into warm spaces.

• Be based and have a bank account based in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland
• Be a not-for-profit constituted organisation, including community groups, schools, registered charities and social enterprises
• Have a bank account in the name of the organisation
• Run a crowdfunding campaign this winter, to be delivered shortly after funds are received.
• Be raising funds for revenue costs only (capital costs such as building refurbishment are not eligible)

• Maintain vital existing services in the face of rising energy costs
• Make the community space that you operate from more welcoming
• Increase opening times and/or extend services
• Spaces must be accessible and inclusive to be eligible for funding

• 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.
• A youth group whose energy costs have increased.

To receive match funding, the following conditions must all be met:

• For every donation made towards your project we'll match it up to £250, so if your project receives a donation of £20 we'll add another £20, If your project receives a donation of £600 then you'll receive an additional £250.
• Only one donation per supporter will be matched (we will not provide match funding where a supporter is deemed to have made multiple donations).
• You can receive a maximum of £5,000 of match funding per organisation.

• This fund will be distributed on a first come first serve basis and applications will close on 28th February 2023.
• The Warm Spaces fund will close on the 31st of March or when the funds are fully allocated (whichever is sooner).
• Only one application per group or organisation will be accepted.

Please read the full funding boost criteria before applying

Projects will be required to agree to the Terms and Conditions