The scheme which is funded by the 5p levy on carrier bag sales in Greggs shops aims to improve people’s lives by improving their environments. Grants of up to £2,000 are available to small, locally based community led organisations with a turnover not in excess of £300,000. Schools are also able to apply and will receive the same level of preference as small organisations. Through the scheme funding is available to:
- Purchase equipment
- Sessional salary costs
- Purchase of trees/plants
- Small capital projects
- Learning activities.
The type of activities that could be funded include for example:
- A group of volunteers who completed litter picking exercises in their local parks or along a local riverbank
- An allotment project for people suffering early stages of dementia
- A growing project in a local primary school
- Clearing an area of wasteland in an area of high social need to create a community garden; etc.
The Foundation are more likely to make grants to local organisations based near Greggs shops.
Round 1 (2017) is now open and closes on 3rd March 2017 with results being announced no later than 28th April 2017.
