Dividend fund awards £31,980

CENTRAL Co-op’s Community Dividend Fund has just awarded £31,980 to 21 charities and good causes, all of which support access to food, health and wellbeing, inclusion and the environment.

As part of the Fund, eligible groups can apply for between £100 to £5,000 to support all manner of projects. All details on the Community Dividend Fund can be found on the Central Co-op site.

Andy Seddon, from Central Co-op, said: “As a co-operative, supporting our communities is a key element of our ethos, and an essential part of this is our Community Dividend Fund. We’re pleased to support so many good causes and initiatives that make a meaningful difference to our communities.”

To apply for funding, eligible members will need to explain what the group does and how the grant will be spent. For further details, head to the Central Co-op website.