ASDA Foundation: Getting Schools Back on Track Grant
Overview
Each year, Asda Foundation support local grass roots organisations to transform communities and improve the lives of people living within the Asda community.
They welcome applications from groups asking for funding which:
- Benefits the community
- Is local to an Asda store
- Brings people together
- Ensures everyone has an equal opportunity to be involved
Each store has a Community Champion, their role is to support projects within the community and support bringing people together. They manage all applications for Asda Foundation grants. The Asda Foundation do not accept applications direct from community groups.
Getting Schools Back on Grant Scheme
The Getting Schools Back On Track Grant scheme is to help families who may be struggling financially and need extra support. Please be aware that these grants are not for individual students. It is for schools to purchase items on behalf of children or provide additional services.
What can be funded?
*Here are some examples of what they would and would not fund (not exhaustive):
- Stationery (for classes - pens, pencils, rulers etc)
- Breakfast Clubs/After School Clubs (breakfast items/healthy snacks & fruit/basic games and selected equipment/disposable cutlery & tableware)
- Uniform Bank Basics – (i.e. t-shirts, trousers, jumpers)
- PE Kit Basics (for children only) • PPE Needs (for teachers/students to feel confident and safe in school - masks, hand sanitiser etc)
- Healthy Holiday Activity - October Half Term & Christmas Holidays (a prepared packed lunch/meal and basic activities only)
Who can apply?
To be eligible to apply for a grant, your group must be one of the following;
- a Charity
- a not for profit company
- a Community Interest Company (CIC)
- an unincorporated Club or Association
And you must be able to:
- provide clear rationale for how the grant money will be used
- provide a bank statement or deposit slip
- provide at least one accepted document as below:
A registered Charity (Charity number, Constitution)
A registered Company (Company number, Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association)
Community Interest Company (CIC) (Company number Constitution Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association)
Unincorporated Club or Association (Constitution Club Rules)