The Regional Grants Programme

The Regional Grants programme is administered by seven local committees throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Our committees are made up of volunteers from Greggs shops, bakeries and offices who use their knowledge of the local area to make grants to support people in need. We have a regional charity committee in each Greggs region, Scotland, North East, North West, Central, South West, South East and London. The programme is funded through shop collections, regional fundraising events, payroll giving and trustee contributions.

Grants of up to £2,000 are made to eligible charitable organisations that work in local areas that have a Greggs presence such as shops, offices and bakeries.



Who do we support?
We can support any charitable organisation that is not an excluded item that meets our mission statement of:

“Making a difference to the lives of people in need in the heart of Greggs’ local communities”

The Foundation prioritises small locally based organisations. Organisations with income greater than £500,000 are unlikely to be considered.

What is making a difference?

We want to receive applications from small local groups that are directly delivering positive change to people in need.

Who are people in need?

Who are 'people in Need'?
The purpose of the regional grants programme is to tackle social deprivation. Any group can apply that works within a disadvantaged community, or with people who are financially excluded, including the priority beneficiary groups listed below. Although each application is considered on its merits, the Greggs Foundation is highly unlikely to fund an application that doesn't work in a highly disadvantaged area or support priority beneficiaries.

Priority beneficiary groups:
Voluntary carers
People with disabilities
Older people
Homeless people

What are Greggs' Local Communities?

Any communities or areas that have Greggs shops in their nearest towns or high streets.
 
What type of project are we likely fund?

The regional committees prioritise requests for one off projects and activities or equipment to facilitate projects and activities.

What type of project are we less likely to support?

The fund is unlikely to support ongoing costs, contributions towards salary costs or contributions towards large capital costs. We are also less likely to fund sports, arts, music and theatre projects unless there is an extremely strong link to disadvantage.

Excluded items:

The regional grants fund cannot consider grants for any of the following activities and organisations.
 
• Animal charities
• Overseas travel
• Contributions towards large capital projects
• Contributions towards large salary requests
• Medical equipment
• School projects during the school day
• Vehicles
• Individuals
• Religious promotion
• Repayment of loans or retrospective grants
• Sports activities, unless there is a clear link to a priority group
• Cultural activities such as arts, music and theatre unless there's a clear link to disadvantage
• Uniformed groups such as scouts, guides and sea cadets.
  (Injured service personnel are not included in this)
• Event sponsorship
• Research

Where do we make grants?

Throughout England, Scotland and Wales. The Greggs Foundation prioritises charitable projects that are based near to Greggs’ shops or bakeries. To find out what grants are available in your area, please see your region specific guidance. To find out which region your project is in, please see our region finder.

North East regional grants
Scotland regional grants
Cumbria regional grants
North West regional grants
Central regional grants
South East regional grants
London regional grants
South West regional grants

How much can we can give?

A typical grant for the Foundation is several hundred pounds up to £1,000. The grants that we make are always specific to a particular project. Occasionally larger grants of up to £2,000 can be made for projects that the committee feels are exceptional projects.

What are our chances of success?

The programme is over-subscribed and there is always competition for the grants that are available. However, if you clearly meet our guidelines and priorities then you have a higher chance of success.

How do we apply?

Before applying, please see our excluded items guidance. Please apply online if possible, following the online applications guidance. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the Greggs Foundation team to discuss alternatives.

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