Asda Foundation Local Community Spaces Fund

The fund supports spaces that play a vital role in bringing people together, including work that helps address loneliness and social isolation.

Funding is available for projects that make community spaces safer, more accessible and fit for purpose. This includes:

• Essential repairs and maintenance (e.g. roofs, floors, heating)
• Improvements to facilities (e.g. kitchens, bathrooms)
• Accessibility upgrades (e.g. ramps)
• Security improvements
• Upgrades to windows and doors
• Improvements to outdoor community spaces

Projects should support ongoing community use and help organisations expand or improve their offer.

Who can apply

The fund is open to:

• Registered charities (established for at least 3 years)
• Community Interest Companies (CICs) registered for at least 3 years

Organisations must:

• Be not-for-profit
• Have an annual income between £40,000 and £400,000
• Have unrestricted reserves of no more than 6 months
• Run a community space that is open and accessible year-round
• Own the building or have at least 3 years remaining on a lease

Eligible spaces include community centres, youth centres and venues supporting vulnerable groups such as food banks, older people and homelessness services.