About the Fund
The Greggs Foundation Community Grants Programme provides grants of £20,000 per year for up to three years to local not-for-profit organisations that tackle local community challenges.
Eligible organisations must be based in specified geographical focus areas near Greggs Outlets or in areas of social deprivation, including the North East of England, Leeds (LS7), Sunderland, Bradford (BD15), Stockton-on-Tees, and Glasgow (G1).
Priority is given to organisations addressing direct community needs, providing food and support, reducing social isolation, and building knowledge, confidence, and opportunities. The grants are core funding aimed to help meet fixed costs and keep services running. Applicants must have an annual income between £25,000 and £1,000,000, at least one set of annual accounts, less than six months’ free reserves, a board of at least three unrelated trustees, a safeguarding policy, and be independent. Ineligible groups include animal charities, friends associations, national organisations, schools, uniformed groups, and sports clubs.
Priority is given to organisations addressing direct community needs, providing food and support, reducing social isolation, and building knowledge, confidence, and opportunities.
Eligibility
The Greggs Foundation Community Grants Programme offers grants to not-for-profit organisations based in specific geographical focus areas near Greggs outlets or areas of social deprivation. Eligible organisations must have an annual income between £25,000 and £1,000,000, at least one set of annual accounts, free reserves of less than six months’ running costs, at least three unrelated trustees, a safeguarding policy, and must deliver significant services in the focus area.
Excluded are animal charities, friends associations, national organisations, religious advancement, large fundraisers, schools, uniformed groups, sports clubs, and funding for overseas travel, curricular school activities, religious promotion, research, loan repayment, vehicle purchases, hospital equipment, and major capital projects.
Grant Details
Grants of £20,000 per year, for up to three years. The funding is core funding to help charities cover fixed costs.
