HOME ABOUT GROUNDWORK LATEST UPDATES RESOURCES APPLY FOR A GRANT SEARCH PROJECTS PARTNER WITH US JOIN IN GROUNDWORK NEAR ME Funding Communities In A Crisis Insights from the Tesco Bags of Help COVID-19 Communities Fund HOME About Us Research and Reports Funding Communities in a Crisis We’ve seen how small amounts of money distributed quickly can play a vital role in ensuring local projects thrive and continue to support those who are most vulnerable in the most challenging of times. Graham Duxbury, Groundwork CEO This report explores insights from the Tesco Bags of Help COVID-19 Communities Fund. The fund opened on 1 April 2020 and was designed to get small amounts of funding to community groups quickly so that they could continue to support local people through lockdown. The fund was open to organisations that have experienced increased demand, had their services disrupted or identified a need for new services resulting from the pandemic. The report finds that the grants provided through the Tesco Bags of Help COVID-19 Communities Fund have had a significant impact on communities across the UK, with a total of £4m being awarded to 8,000 groups when the fund closed in September 2020. Although the financial value of each grant is small, the difference they have made to small charities and community groups was substantial. The timeliness of the funding helped many groups to respond to rising demand and adapt their services quickly. The grants have enhanced the support these organisations are able to offer their communities: helping to meet the immediate needs of households in crisis, supporting the health and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals, keeping people connected, and making services safe. READ THE FULL REPORT Twitter Facebook Linkedin Youtube Select your region Cheshire and Merseyside East Midlands East of England Greater Manchester Lancashire and Cumbria London North East North Wales Northern Ireland Scotland South East of England South Wales South West of England West Midlands Yorkshire and the Humber UK Office GO PROJECTS PARTNER WITH US JOIN IN GROUNDWORK NEAR ME Careers Resources Apply for a grant Terms and conditions of use Privacy Accessibility Sitemap The Federation of Groundwork Trusts. Suite B2, The Walker Building, 58 Oxford Street, Birmingham, B5 5NR Tel: 0121 236 8565. Email info@groundwork.org.uk Copyright © 2021 Groundwork. All Rights Reserved. Registered charity in England and Wales (No. 291558) Company reg 1900511