Tesco stronger starts funding for children and young people – Ongoing

Tesco Stronger Starts is a funding programme supporting projects that help children and young people access healthy, nutritious food as part of their everyday lives.

Tesco believes that strong communities start with helping children thrive. Through Stronger Starts, the focus is on building curiosity, confidence and enjoyment around eating well, supporting both physical and mental health and helping to create healthier futures.

Who can apply

Applications are open to:

• Schools

• Registered charities

• Not-for-profit organisations

Organisations must be supporting children and young people in the UK.

How much funding is available

Groups can apply for up to £1,500 to support projects that improve access to healthy food.

What can the funding be used for

Funding can support a wide range of activities, including:

• Breakfast clubs or holiday provision

• Cooking, food education or gardening projects

• Providing fruit or healthy snacks for sports clubs

• Projects that build life skills, confidence and wellbeing

• Improving school or community food provision

Projects should show how healthy food will support the physical and mental health of children and young people.

How projects are chosen

Tesco colleagues help select projects to go forward for a local public vote. Customers then vote in-store using blue tokens, giving communities a direct say in how funding is shared between three local groups.

Who manages the fund

The programme is managed by Groundwork, which administers the funding across the UK.