Tesco Stronger Starts Grants

UPDATE: STRONGER STARTS HAS NOW CLOSED

An exciting new grant programme, Tesco Fruit & Veg grants is now open for applications and invites schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations supporting children and young people to apply for up to £1,500 for causes that improve access to healthy, nutritious food.

If you are interested in applying for a Tesco Fruit & Veg grant – please visit our webpage.

If you are currently in the vote or have a question about the Stronger Starts programme, please read the FAQ document for further support. If you have a further question that isn’t covered by the FAQs, please email your enquiry to [email protected] or call the Groundwork team between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday on 0121 236 8565.

Contact your Community Enabler

We are happy to help. Contact the friendly Community Enabler at greenspace scotland for your local area.

East Scotland

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Fife, Moray, Orkney Islands, Perth & Kinross, Shetland Islands and Stirling.

Email Kirsty Tel 07825 678321

West and West Central Scotland

Argyll & Bute, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Eilean Siar, Glasgow, Highlands, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire.

Email Tamara Tel 07825 671968

South and East Central Scotland

Dumfries & Galloway, East Ayrshire, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Midlothian, Scottish Borders, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire and West Lothian.

Email Sharon Tel 07825 678249

See our Bags of Help Case Studies to read about some of the successful projects, supported under the earlier Tesco grant schemes.

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