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Co-op increases funding for community groups providing ‘warm spaces’ as freezing temperatures hit the UK

February 20, 2023January 19, 2023 Stuart Mitchell

As a number of severe weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across the UK and temperatures continue to fall, Co-op is has increased the flow of funds to community groups through its £1 million ‘Warm Spaces’ funding boost, to provide further urgent support to local community organisations across the UK, as they help communities navigate rising energy costs during the cold winter months. All community groups with live fundraising campaigns as part of the fund have today (19 January) been given £500 from Co-op to help them…

Co-op becomes first retailer to launch a £1m ‘warm spaces’ funding boost to support vital services and keep UK communities warm this winter

January 18, 2023December 11, 2022 Stuart Mitchell

As winter looms, Co-op becomes first retailer to launch a £1 million ‘Warm Spaces’ funding boost, to provide urgent support to local community organisations across the UK, as they help communities navigate rising energy costs during the cold winter months. This funding comes as a welcome boost, with insight from more than 1,600 local community causes across the UK showing that nearly two-thirds (59%) of projects have experienced a shortfall in funding over the past 12 months. Over three- quarters (84%) of local causes have seen an increase in demand,…