The Trust was set up on 1 June 1987 to support both national and local community charities, and to add a 20% top up to staff fundraising. It is run by a board of trustees recommended by the main board of Tesco PLC.
In the year ended February 2009, the Tesco Charity Trust made cash grants of £1,899,137 to local, national and international charities. This figure includes:
- Community Award donations to local community charities totalling £624,855;
- Donations to other charities totalling £640,988;
- £633,293 in 20% top up on staff fundraising for Tesco Charities of the Year, Cancer Research UK and other charities.
The Tesco Charity Trust aims to help Tesco support the local communities in which we operate.
- On a local level, to support the needs of employees, customers and communities around our stores;
- On a national level, to support initiatives that address identified need through existing charities’ activities;
- On an international level, to help our business and supply chain to make a difference in their locations.
To view a list of the charitable organisations we have supported so far this year please click here.
Latest Donations
Addington High School – Funding towards the development of an outdoor classroom
The Spark Children’s Arts Festival – Funding towards the construction of an outdoor play space
Dyslexia Action – Funding towards parent awareness courses
The Zoological Society of London – Funding for a Biodiversity & Palm Oil project in Indonesia
Cherish A Child – Funding for new classroom resources for a school in Uganda
Funding from Tesco Charity Trust
The Tesco Charity Trust runs two funding schemes - the Community Awards and the larger Grants. Please see below for details on each scheme.
Community Awards
The Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards Scheme provides one-off donations of between £500 and £4,000 to local projects that support children and their education and welfare, elderly people and adults and children with disabilities.
There are four rounds of funding each year. Please click here to view a copy of our criteria and application deadlines. Applications should be made via our online application form. You may also want to view a copy of the application questions before filling out the application form.
If you require any support whilst completing your application please contact our helpline on 0845 612 3575.
Larger Grant Applications
The Tesco Charity Trust Trustees also consider grant applications at their tri-annual meetings. These grants range between £4,000 and £25,000 and are to support local, national or international projects in areas where we operate.
Please click here to view a copy of our guidelines. If you would like to apply for a grant please send details of your project to: Tesco Charity Trust, New Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9SL, or alternatively email charity.enquires@uk.tesco.com. Please ensure you clearly mark these details for the Trust Meeting Grants.
20% Top-Up
All Tesco staff may apply to the Tesco Charity Trust for 20% top-up on their fundraising. We automatically top-up staff fundraising for our Charity of the Year and Cancer Research UK's Race for Life.
Staff wishing to apply for 20% top-up should email charity.enquires@uk.tesco.com.