The programme is designed to create a partnership of support to community groups, operating within two miles of a One Stop store, who are working to:
- Tackle food poverty
- Support the vulnerable
- Support the elderly
- Support low income families
- Running youth sports teams
- Reducing/recycling waste
- Improving the environment
Grants of up to £1,000 are available to successful applicants to begin a partnership with their local One Stop store.
The programme provides partnership as well as financial assistance. Alongside a grant of up to £1,000, and the opportunity to create a long-term tailored programme of support for successful applicants with their local One Stop Store Team. Grant recipients then work in partnership with the One Stop Store Team at their local shop to deliver support to the community.
The tailored support from the store teams will help community causes to increase or improve their service by assisting in areas such as, but not limited to, volunteering support, fundraising and awareness-raising.
There is an online application process.