Deadline: 19-Aug-22
The Asda Foundation is seeking applications for the Under 18 Better Starts Grant programme to support a broad range of activities for this age group all of which can contribute towards empowering the community and improving the lives of children in that area.
This grant will help give children the best start in life, tackling poverty, inclusion and wellbeing.
Focus Areas
They know the rising cost of living is having a big impact on communities. There is a focus for this grant round on supporting groups helping to address issues associated with the rising costs of living and supporting children over the summer holidays
- Supporting Essentials: Grants ensuring that no child goes hungry or without basic essentials. Supporting activities that focus on the provision of healthy, nutritious food for U18's, and hygiene and health related supplies for children.
- Being Active: Grants ensuring every child has the opportunity to be active, be part of a team, exercise and feel like they belong. Funding physical activities that are inclusive for all children, are accessible to everyone and embrace diversity.
- Improving Wellbeing: Grants ensuring children's wellbeing is a priority. Funding which supports children's mental health, being creative, attends a group and feels like they belong. Funding activities that are inclusive for all children, are accessible to everyone and embrace diversity.
- Celebrating and Bringing Children: Together Grants enabling groups of U18s within communities to celebrate what matters to them. Funding activities that will bring children together to share these experiences & encourage everyone to be together.
Funding Information
Groups may apply for one U18 Better Starts grant per year for a maximum of £1500 and minimum £500.
What they would fund?
- food supplies
- Essential equipment / Supplies
- Rental of space for holiday clubs
- Fridges / Freezers to enable food
- Storage
What they would not fund?
- Gifts, including raffle prizes
- Alcohol
- Running Costs
- Ongoing Salaries
- Transportation
- Storage
- Insurance
- Memberships
- Meals out Eg, in a restaurant etc.
- Day trips Eg, theme park, seaside etc.
Eligibility Criteria
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Groups applying must meet all the following criteria:
- Group must have a presence in and benefit the local community
- Any equipment funded is the property of the group and is not for individual use
- End beneficiaries must be community groups of people, under the age of 18
- Must be not for profit
- There is no minimum timescale for how long the group has been in existence
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This grant is unable to support:
- Groups based outside the UK
- Groups where the end beneficiary is an animal
- Individual people
- Any activities for people age 18 or over. Please review the guidance for their
- Empowering Local Communities to support people 18 or over
- Schools, but non-profit PTAs, Parent Councils, and “Friends of…” groups are welcome to apply for extracurricular activity/funding needs.
- Groups which charge more than a nominal fee to participate (ie membership charges).
- Third party grant making organizations. Grantees must directly deliver the service / activity.
For more information, visit Asda Foundation.
For more information, visit https://www.asdafoundation.org/how-to-apply