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Making a Difference Locally Winter Warmers Heart of the Community Awards Funding Round 2026

Making a Difference Locally Winter Warmers Heart of the Community Awards Funding Round 2026

Making a Difference Locally
Winter Warmers Heart of the Community Awards 2026

This round is for supporting local charities and community groups helping people stay warm, connected and supported through winter.
Co-op Wholesale affiliated retailers can nominate local charities, community organisation and voluntary groups that are helping people in their local area during the winter months. Funding of up to £2,000 is available.

Important Information

· Applications can only be submitted by Co-op Wholesale supplied partners.

· Only one application per active store will be accepted (as of judging).

· Funding is available to charities and community groups with an annual income below £1 million.

· Priority will be given to organisation helping communities through winter challenges including fuel poverty, cost of living pressures, food insecurity, isolation and wellbeing.

· Closing date: 30^th October (We reserve the right to close earlier if all funding has been allocated)

Store Information

Consent for storing submitted data *

Yes, I give permission to store and process my data

1. Account Number *

2. Contact Name *

3. Contact Email Address *

4. Store Name (how you would like to be known if successful) *

5. Store Postcode *

Nominated Cause Information

6. Name of Charity / Organisation / Community Group *

7. Organisation Postcode *

8. Main Contact Name *

9. Main Contact Email Address (please ensure this is correct as this is how the team will make contact if successful) *

11. If yes, please state Charity Registration Number

12. Does the organisation have a dedicated bank account? *

12. Does the organisation have a dedicated bank account?

13. Amount Requested (Up to £2,000) *

14. How will this donation help people in your community this winter? (what difference will the £2,000 donation make)? *

15. What winter challenges does this organisation help address? *

18. If yes, provide fundraising details and impact if donation is not received.

19. Why have you chosen to nominate this organisation for a Winter Warmers Award? *

20. If successful, are both the retailer and nominated organisation willing to: Provide photographs, participate in local media opportunities and be featured on social media and Co-op Wholesale communications? *

Please tick to prove you are human. *

Terms and Conditions
• All applications will be reviewed after the closing date.
• The judges’ decision is final, and no alternative prizes will be offered.
• Funding is available for up to £2,000; the amount awarded may be less.
• Applications are only accepted from Co-op wholesale partners.
• Applications close on 30th October 2026 at 12:00 pm. We reserve the right to close earlier if all funding has been allocated.
• Only one donation per active store will be considered (As of judging date,must comply with the donations policy and not have large amounts of un-donated funds).
• All usual MADL governance applies.
As a condition of applying you agree that if successful both the retailer and nominated organisation are willing to provide photographs, participate in local media opportunities and be featured on social media and Co-op Wholesale communications

• “Community group” refers to registered charities, community groups, and good causes working for community benefit.