Asda Foundation’s New Local Community Spaces Fund Opens 7 May for UK Applications

The Foundation is inviting local grassroots community organisations with an income of less than £250,000 to apply to their new £1.25 million fund.

Grants of between £10,000 and £20,000 are available for projects within the UK that meet at least one of the following objectives:

• Carry out essential repairs to enable the space to continue to function.
• Renovate an existing space to accommodate more users/activities.
• Create a new community space where groups can meet and undertake activities.
• Improve accessibility to, or within, a community building.

The funding can support a range of costs including but not limited to:

• Kitchen and bathroom refurbishments.
• Creation of a new permanent space.
• Roof and floor repairs.
• Building extensions.
• Disabled access ramps to a community building Upgrades and replacements to windows and doors.
• Boilers and heating.
• Essential building security upgrades.
• Transformation of a disused space into a functional space.
• Removable items.

The Foundation must contribute at least 50% of the total project cost (up to £20,000) and can fund up to 90% of the total project cost.

It is anticipated that around 70 projects will be funded.

Projects must not start before September 2025 and must be completed by December 2026.

Groups that have previously received an Asda Foundation Investing in Spaces and Places grant may not apply to this fund.

Applications may close early if the fund is oversubscribed.

Applications will be accepted from 7 May (10am) to 28 May 2025 (10am).

Further details can be found here: Local Community Spaces Fund | Asda Foundation