Community groups in Scotland are being urged to apply for a grant of between £10,000 and £25,000 to transform local community spaces.
The Asda Foundation has made more than £1m available through its Investing in Spaces and Places fund and applications are open from now until Sunday 28 July, but may close earlier if demand is high.
The Investing in Spaces and Places grants can be used for renovations, repairs or transforming spaces. Prior projects have included upgrading a community kitchen and café, roof repairs, refurbishing a whole community building to improve accessibility, and creating an outdoor nature and sensory trail.
In 2023, The Asda Foundation awarded 31 community groups with grants totalling over £600,000, and G20 Works was one of the recipients. The group was awarded £24,484 to help upgrade the community centre in the Wyndford area of Maryhill in Glasgow. This included adding a reception, café, barber shop, community room, therapy room and renovating the bathrooms.
Emily Cutts, founder and CEO of G20 Works said: “We were lucky enough to receive some Asda Foundation funding last year to do up our building in the heart of Wyndford. This money has totally transformed the space. It started off really mouldy, dirty floors, dirty walls, just not a functional space at all and it needed a lot of work. Now we have an incredible space that is health and safety compliant to offer to the local community.
“The grant also allowed us to give more young people work through mentored jobs in the café and kitchen – it’s really bringing the community together. We are now able to host community groups such as women’s and men’s groups, youth clubs and a family support group. We can relax knowing the space is safe for everyone and continues to benefit the community.”
Eligible organisations may apply via the Asda Foundation website, where full grant criteria and a guide to applications can also be found. Successful applications will be announced in September.
