Tesco Charity Trust Support for the Elderly and or People with Disabilities

The Tesco Charity Trust has announced that it is accepting applications for projects supporting the elderly and/or adults and children with disabilities.
Through the Trust Community and Voluntary groups can apply for grants apply for grants of between £500 and £4,000 through the Tesco Charity’s Community Awards. The Tesco Charity Trust has been in existence since 1987 and aims to provide about £600,000 in grants each year. The types of projects supported in the past have included:

• Befriending schemes
• Luncheon clubs
• Specialist equipment for disabled people
•  Day trips / social trips – for elderly / disabled people, etc.

The Tesco Charity Trust Trustees also consider grant applications at their tri-annual meetings. These grants range between £4,000 and £25,000 and are to support local, national or international projects in areas where Tesco’s operate.
The closing date for applications is the 30th September 2013.
Click here to go to their website for more information.

Posted on 6th September 2013