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Co-op Local Community Fund

Funds projects that help local people thrive. Registered charities and community groups can apply.

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Amount
£500 – £5,000
Scope
All Northern Ireland
Deadline
10 July 2026

Criteria and guidance

Supports projects providing access to food, youth opportunities, mental wellbeing, community cohesion, or sustainable futures. Successful groups receive a minimum of 500 pounds, with final awards depending on Co-op member support.

At least one applicant contact must be a Co-op member. Apply online at causes.coop.co.uk when the round opens.

What is funded

Annual grants for not-for-profit projects in Co-op members' communities across the UK, including Northern Ireland. Supports work that helps people thrive: access to food, opportunities for young people, mental wellbeing, community cohesion or sustainable futures.

Successful groups receive a minimum of £500; the final award depends on Co-op members giving Community Stamps when they shop. At least one applicant contact must be a Co-op member.

Eligible applicants include registered charities, community groups, CICs, schools and other not-for-profits. The 2026 round closed 10 July 2026; applications next open in Spring 2027 at causes.coop.co.uk.

Confirm amounts, deadlines, and eligibility on the official page before you apply.

Apply on the funder site

Listings are scraped from funder websites and can be incomplete or out of date. Last indexed 26 Aug 2026. Amounts are in pounds sterling (£).