Up to £1,500 for Children's Healthy Eating & Community Food Projects – Tesco Fruit & Veg Grants

Tesco Fruit & Veg Grants, delivered in partnership with Groundwork, provides funding of up to £1,500 to schools, charities and not-for-profit organisations supporting children and young people across the UK.

The programme aims to improve children's access to free fruit and vegetables, encourage healthier eating habits and support community projects that make nutritious food more accessible.

Here's what you can expect:

• Up to £1,500 in grant funding per project

• Three local organisations selected for each Tesco customer voting round

• £1,500, £1,000 or £500 awarded depending on customer votes

• New customer voting rounds every four months

• Funding for healthy food, fruit and vegetables

• Support for breakfast clubs, holiday clubs and after-school activities

• Funding for community cooking and gardening projects

• Opportunities to tackle food insecurity and holiday hunger

• No match funding required

• Funding can cover up to 100% of eligible project costs

What projects can be funded?

Tesco welcomes applications for projects that improve children's access to healthy food, including:

• Breakfast & After-School Clubs: Providing fruit, vegetables and nutritious snacks to pupils

• Holiday Clubs: Offering healthy meals and snacks during school holidays

• Community Gardening: Teaching children how to grow their own fruit and vegetables

• Cooking Workshops: Helping young people and families learn to prepare affordable, healthy meals

• Youth & Sports Clubs: Providing nutritious food during activities and sports sessions

• SEND Support: Delivering healthy food initiatives for children with additional needs

• Foodbanks: Supporting families experiencing food insecurity

• Healthy Eating Education: Encouraging children to develop positive eating habits

Who can apply?

Eligible applicants include:

• Schools and Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs)

• Registered charities

• Voluntary and community organisations

• Not-for-profit organisations

• Social enterprises

• Community Interest Companies (CICs), subject to restrictions

• Youth and sports clubs

• Scouts, Guides, Cadets and other uniformed groups

• Nurseries and playgroups

• Parish and town councils

• Community groups supporting children and young people

Important eligibility requirements:

• Projects must benefit children and young people in the UK.

• Activities should improve access to healthy food, particularly fruit and vegetables.

• Applicants must identify their local Tesco store when applying.

• CICs limited by guarantee must have been operating for at least two years.

• CICs limited by shares are not eligible.

• Profit-making organisations and individuals cannot apply.

Funding cannot be used for general organisational overheads, activities that have already taken place, political or religious campaigning, fundraising events or overseas projects.

How does the funding work?

Eligible projects are assessed and shortlisted for Tesco's in-store blue token customer vote.

Every four months, three local projects are selected to participate.

Customers vote for their preferred project, determining which organisation receives:

• 1st Place: £1,500

• 2nd Place: £1,000

• 3rd Place: £500

All three shortlisted projects receive funding.

Funding: £500–£1,500 per successful project

Deadline: Rolling applications