East of England Co-op Community Cares Fund (Norfolk)

The East of England Co-op Community Cares Fund, run by Norfolk Community Foundation, gives grants of £1,000 to £5,000 to organisations in Norfolk creating or developing services or activities that meet local needs, within 5km of an East of England Co-op food, travel or funeral store. The theme is community cohesion and integration: projects should help people play an active part in their community, reduce barriers and inequalities, and improve social contact. Applications must address at least one of: better access to social activities; less isolation and better wellbeing; support into education or employment; information, advice or guidance to maximise income; or partnership working. The funder only considers applications where it pays 30% or more of the total project cost. The pot is £22,000, so only 5 or 6 groups are likely to be funded, and capital, one-off equipment and short-term projects are lower priority. The deadline is 12pm on 23 November 2026, with decisions expected in February 2027.