For a fourth year in a row, SPAR shoppers can apply for a grant of up to £10,000 for a local voluntary or community organisation or charity they feel deserves funding.

Applicants for grants are open to UK residents (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland mainland only) aged 16 years or over.

All applicants need to do is share the exceptional contribution that a local organisation has made to their local community and what the grant would be used for.

The grants will be given based on the strength of the applicant’s story, the recipient’s levels of dedication to their community and the credibility of what the grant would be spent on and its impact for the local community.

The following are not eligible for funding:

• Individuals
• Community Interest Companies with shares (CICs).
• Community Interest Companies with guarantee that are less than two years old.
• Profit-making organisations.

The short application form and Terms and Conditions can be found on SPAR’s website.

Please note there is a different website for Northern Ireland groups.

Once the closing date of 4 June 2025 has passed, SPAR will carry out a shortlisting process, where the successful organisations will be selected by SPAR, at SPAR’s discretion and so as to provide a broad representation across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The proportion of the grant being allocated to each region shall be decided by SPAR once the successful applicants have been chosen.

Commenting on the new round, SPAR UK Brand and Marketing Director, Suzanne Dover, said:

“Empowering local communities is about nurturing our neighbourhoods and promoting a brighter future. We had such a brilliant response to last year’s campaign that we are delighted to bring it back again this year.”

The deadline for all applications is 4 June 2025 (midnight).