Diverse Events CIC calls out for votes to get a share of Tesco’s Community Grants fund
We are bidding for a cash boost from the Tesco Community Grants initiative. Tesco works with community charity Groundwork to run its community funding scheme, which sees grants of up to £1,500, £1,000 and £500 awarded to local community projects.
Three groups in every community have been shortlisted to receive the cash award and shoppers are being invited to head along to Tesco stores to vote for who they think should take away the top grant.
Diverse Events CIC is one of the groups on the shortlist.
Brixham’s Lanterns, Lights, & ‘luminations was first launched in 2007 and has grown in popularity in recent years. The event includes a magical lantern parade, an incredible firework display held in the Harbour Bowl, live music, street entertainment, and a street market. The event boasts community feel and does a huge amount for community cohesion. This event is a free to attend, for all, to ensure that the whole community can come together and celebrate – regardless of their income or background. The event provides a platform for local schools, and youth groups to perform, as well as the opportunity for local home crafters to sell their wares to the community. Support the 2022 Lanterns, Lights, & ‘luminations – help fund the lantern parade and fireworks! After COVID we
desperately need funds to help the event go ahead as planned.
Voting is open in all Tesco stores (Brixham – TQ5 8DX, Torquay – TQ1 1DB, Torquay – TQ2 8HW, Torquay – TQ1 4RY, Torquay – TQ1 4AQ, Torquay – TQ1 3SN, Paignton – TQ3 2EZ, Paignton – TQ4 5DL) in July, August, and September and customers will cast their vote using a token given to them at the check-out each time they shop.
Tesco’s Community Grants scheme has already provided over £90 million to more than 40,000 projects across Britain. Tesco customers get the chance to vote for three different groups every time they shop. Every three months, when votes are collected, three groups in each of Tesco’s regions will be awarded funding.
Claire De Silva, Head of Community at Tesco, said: “Tesco Community Grants help support local good causes but especially those projects supporting young people, those providing food, and local causes close to our colleagues’ hearts.”
Groundwork’s National Chief Executive, Graham Duxbury, said: “Tesco Community Grants continues to give local projects the boost they need to help their communities thrive. By funding services which support young people and reduce food poverty, we hope to facilitate positive change from the ground up across the UK. We are pleased to have been able to help so many local good causes over the years and look forward to seeing what community organisations can achieve in the future with the right resources.”
