Asda Foundation: Foodbank Fundamentals

Overview

Asda Foundation‘s goal is to help build resilient communities by funding grassroots groups to address local needs. In response to ongoing cost-of-living challenges and high demand for foodbanks and food providers, this grant helps to cover their essential needs.

If you are a foodbank or food service provider that needs to stock up on food, invest in equipment to expand your reach, or support the delivery of your services, the Foodbank Fundamentals Fund is here to help.

*The grant closing date is 10am on 29th July but may close earlier if they receive a high volume of applications. If certain geographical areas are oversubscribed, they may close before the full grant programme does. Any changes will be communicated on the Asda Foundation website, social media, and the grant management system.

Groups who have already received Asda Foundation funding in 2025 are ineligible for this grant.

Who can apply

This grant is directed at groups whose core focus is providing food aid to their service users; for example: foodbanks, community pantries, social supermarkets, soup kitchens, breakfast clubs. Any group that doesn’t have food distribution as its core purposes is ineligible to apply for this grant.

If your organisation has more than one branch or sub-group in the same community, Asda Foundation can only support one of these groups with a Foodbank Fundamentals grant.

Essential Criteria

All criteria below must be met in order to be eligible to apply and to be considered for this grant.

Groups must have:

A total annual income of £250,000 or below

• If they can’t verify your group’s annual income is £250,000 or below, they will request this information.
  • If your group is a branch or project of a parent organisation with an income over £250,000, you must show a separate bank account in the name of the applying group, independent annual accounts, and your own constitution to be eligible.

Governing Documents

• A finalised copy of your organisation’s Constitution (or Articles of Association/Memorandum, if applicable), outlining your group’s name, charitable aims, non-profit status, and asset distribution upon dissolution.

A Safeguarding Policy

• An up-to-date Safeguarding policy specific to your service users. See their safeguarding guidelines here.

A bank account in your group’s name that accepts cheques

• Proof of your group’s bank account payee name (e.g. bank statement, paying-in slip, or bank letter). Ensure your bank accepts cheques before applying.

Funding Level & Notes

Grants of £750 ONLY

Funding can only be used for the following, (or a combination of):

• Essential Food (inc. baby food/formula
• Basic hygiene items (inc. toiletries, nappies and baby wipes)
• White Goods (e.g. fridge, freezer)
• Storage and essential fixtures/fittings (i.e. containers, shelving)
• Fuel costs for delivering food provisions to isolated members of the community

If your funding needs are NOT covered by the above, please consider their other grant programmes as and when they are available.