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Asda’s Newark branch on Lombard Street announces the return of its Investing in Spaces and Places grant




The Asda Foundation has announced the return of its grant aimed at improving spaces in the heart of communities.

The — Investing in Spaces and Places — grant funds up to £25.000, from kitchen renovations to repairing a community centre roof or providing a communal garden area, there will be over £1 million in funding available for groups across the UK.

Asda Newark’s community champion, Sinead Hinch, said: “At Asda we know small grassroots organisations play a vital role in our community, making positive change and improving people’s lives every day, but the challenge for many is having a suitable space and place to bring people together to deliver this fantastic work.

Asda Newark on Lombard Street, Newark
Asda Newark on Lombard Street, Newark

“Community spaces can be a lifeline, but we know that many are in desperate need of funding to maintain, develop and repair these spaces to enable local groups to continue with their vital services and activities.

“That’s where Asda Foundation can help with funding. We want to continue playing our part in uniting communities and reducing loneliness by improving these venues for people to be together.”

The grant criteria will focus on investing into at least one of three following categories.

The first category is building repairs with examples including support for repairing and replacing a roof, doors, windows, central heating, electrical and plumbing.

The second category is building development to improve a space with elements such as toilet facilities, building an extension, improving disabled access, installing a new kitchen or adding security features.

The final category is outdoor development where groups might choose to improve access to a community garden, upgrade a local play area or create an outdoor learning environment.

Groups may even apply for a mixture of categories in their application.

The grant application window will be open from July 9 until July 28, allowing time for groups to review the guidance to see if they fit the criteria, liaise with Sinead to ask any questions and prepare a potential application ready to upload through the website when the application window opens.

The full criteria is available on the Asda Foundation’s website or by emailing Sinead Hinch at community_newark@asda.co.uk.



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