Tesco Seek Applications for Grants
On Monday 5th October 2015 carrier bag charging began in England, similar to the charging already in place in Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland.
Tesco, like other large retailers, are now required by law to charge a minimum of 5p for every carrier bag used by a customer. Proceeds generated from sales of the bags will be given to good causes, as set out by Defra.
The money raised from the 5p bag charge will be used to pay for a large number of local projects to improve green spaces in communities across the UK. Projects will include building new pocket parks, sports facilities, woodland walks and community gardens.
It’s your money – so where the money goes locally is up to you, you’ll have the opportunity to decide where it is spent, by nominating your favourite local charity or community group. This money is set to make a huge difference to local communities across the UK by ensuring that green spaces can be enjoyed by all.
Six projects will receive funding in each of 428 regions annually, which means that over two thousand different projects will receive funding from the bag charge after just one year.
The amount of funding available for individual local projects will range from £8,000 to £12,000.
Tesco is calling on local community groups and charities to apply for the funding. There are two voting rounds a year, the first one opens on the 19th October 2015. Nominations will be whittled down to three good causes that customers can choose from to vote for in each area. Administration of the local funding will be handled by environmental improvement charity Groundwork, which specialises in transforming local green spaces for the better.
It is a great opportunity for the local area to benefit from funding like this, so get our nominations started and help transform our local area.
For more information please speak to myself in store or visit www.tesco.com/carrier-bags
Joe Riley, Tesco Aycliffe
