Our mission

The mission of the Greggs Foundation is to ‘make a difference to people in need in the heart of our local communities’.  We prioritise organisations that support voluntary carers, people with disabilities, homeless people and older people.  We aim to make a difference through the provision of our four main grant programmes, major grants, regional grants, breakfast clubs and hardship fund.

The major grants programme supports charities in the North East of England that work with disadvantaged people in their defined local areas. Our grants support crucial staff positions within those organisations and we know that they make the biggest possible difference to the lives of disadvantaged people.

The regional grants programme supports charitable causes identified by Greggs’ staff and customers throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Greggs’ people in the regions have expert local knowledge and are encouraged to get involved to ensure that grassroots and local organisations are supported to help people in need in Greggs’ local areas. 

The breakfast club programme provides a healthy start to the day for over 6,000 primary school pupils per day. The programme makes a huge difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people in terms of school attendance, attainment and behaviour.

The hardship fund buys household equipment for people in extreme financial hardship in the North East of England and directly makes a difference to quality of life.