In 2024 we launched our ‘Winners Share It All’ prize draw, which saw Co-op Members and Local Community Fund causes sharing £500,000. 10 Co-op members won £500 for themselves and £5,000 for their chosen cause each month. Good news, we’re extending the prize draw in to 2025, and you could be next!
We’re not owned by a wealthy few, we’re owned by you; our members. Which means our members get a say in how we spend a share of our profits in local communities. Co-op Members support over 2,500 causes each year through our Local Community Fund.
Fancy a chance of being our first winners this year? All you have to do is choose your cause and swipe your card* instore or online and you could be one of our winners, like our recent Co-op Member winners, William (Crewe), Sam (Lochgilphead) and Olivia (Faversham).
The prize draw is designed to help boost Co-op’s existing support for thousands of Local Community Fund causes across the UK, such as:
The Community Forget Me Not Choir (Lochgilphead) creates an enriched environment for individuals with a diagnosis of all types of dementia.
“This money will be life changing for the people in our community that are suffering with dementia. We live in very rural areas, so this award money will allow me to hire a hall in Tarbert and start another Dementia Choir. Being part of the choir builds confidence, rekindles relationships as isolation and loneliness is a major problem, it’s bringing joy and happiness to everyone attending. So, THANK YOU.”
Babes in the Wood Stirling CIC (Glasgow) provides a hub for the recycling and reuse of the huge surplus of children’s toys, clothes and baby equipment.
“We are absolutely blown away! We can’t believe that in such a short time of being involved with the Co-op Local Community Fund, we have been so incredibly fortunate!! We would love to be able to thank the lucky draw winner who chose us as their local cause. This huge sum of money will be used to secure our free children’s clothing packs right throughout the winter & beyond, by supplying new underwear & any other items of clothing which are required. We are so grateful! Thank you!”
Calderdale and Greetland Disability Football Club (Halifax) encourage children and adults with disabilities to play football.
“We are absolutely delighted and excited to have won. The timing could not have been better as we will be able to announce it to all our players, carers and parents at our annual Christmas party. It is the best Christmas present we could have hoped for.
We are constantly struggling for funds as we operate at a loss due to the cost of hiring indoor football pitches (the cost has risen by around 50% this year) and buying football kit and equipment. We have been debating whether to increase our playing fees but have been reluctant to do so as many of our players and their families are struggling with day to day living costs. The prize money will mean we will not have to increase our subs for at least two years and we can also afford to buy new football kits as the current kit is a few years old now. In summary the prize is going to make running our club and providing sport and social activity to disabled adults and children, who are a really isolated part of the community, so much easier.”
Central Cheshire Buddy Scheme (Crewe) supports children and young people with disabilities through trips and activities.
“This is absolutely amazing and will make such a difference to the support we can give disabled children in our area. The funding will be used to fund an afterschool club for children with disabilities who want to be involved in activities such as football, cricket, swimming, bowling and visiting the beach. This is a great opportunities to offer activities, friendship and fun to disabled children in Crewe. Thank you to the person who chose us as their cause.
Abbey Physic Community Garden (Faversham) is an all-year community gardening programme, supporting the belief in the positive emotional and wellbeing impact of working with nature.
“It’s absolutely wonderful and very much appreciated. The money will be spent on reaching more people, to reduce isolation and increase community connections – to provide opportunities for people to work together, learning new gardening skills whilst improving health and mental wellbeing – all within a beautiful walled garden.
Abbey Wood Community Group (London) provide a lunch for the elderly and vulnerable residents in their community.
“We are over the moon here at the Community Centre! This is an absolute lifeline for us. We reassuring our Centre users that they can stay warm here with us during winter as long as we are open and that they can use our cookers and microwave to make meals to take away etc. Knowing we have this amazing win has put our mind at rest and given us such a lift! We obtained the grant to keep running our free Lunch Club and Pop In running throughout 2025, with all the provision and a few upgrades we need without fear of opening the utility bills. Thank you Co-op!”
Hillingdon Brain Tumour & Injury Group (Uxbridge) run a regular support group for people in their community with a brain tumour or injury.
“Winning £5000 is an incredible gift to our charity. Our regular Support Group offers a valuable lifeline to those in our community dealing with brain tumour or injury. The importance of the social and emotional support it provides cannot be underestimated. Thank you so much.”
Holmfirth Tech (Holmfirth) helps older people in their community, to mitigate social isolation and loneliness, talk about opportunities/challenges faced, and what makes a ‘good life’.
“We’re deeply grateful to Co-op for this generous £5,000 award. It will be instrumental in helping The Tech, a Grade II Listed Building of significant architectural interest, continue to serve as a warm and welcoming space for local people throughout the winter and spring. The Tech is more than just a wonderful building; it’s a safe, friendly place where people of all ages can engage in activities to improve their mental and physical health. We bring people together to share stories, feelings and coping strategies, providing hope and resilience to move forward. This support means the world to us and to our local community. Thank you for helping us preserve our historic space while fostering connections, bringing people together, and ensuring that no-one feels cold, lonely or socially isolated during these challenging times.”
Save the Family (Chester) offer offers temporary housing and round-the-clock support to homeless and complex families with a history informed by trauma.
“Save the Family are absolutely delighted to have won £5,000 from the ‘Winners Share It All’ prize draw! We never expected to be selected as a winner of Co-ops monthly prize draw, and we are over the moon.
Save the Family will be using this money to contribute to our ‘Welcome Home Project’, a project supporting every new arrival at our rural residential site for homeless and at-risk families with the transition into their new property and equipping it with essential items such as new bedding, pillows, mattress protectors, kettles and toasters. Some of our families, including those fleeing domestic violence, arrive to us with few personal items. This money will ensure that every new family will be greeted with a safe, welcoming home to focus upon building relationships, resilience and aspiration for the future, free from the worries associated with their homelessness.”
Kyle & Lochalsh Community Trust
(Kyle) offer school students the opportunity to learn local heritage and ancient skills, developing endangered crafts skills, and opening job opportunities.
“We at Kyle & Lochalsh Community Trust feel greatly honoured to have been chosen as winners. We would like to use this opportunity to thank the Co-op and the member who chose us as their local cause. The money will be put towards our Ancient Skills project, allowing us to continue working with young adults and teenagers from the local community. Our main objective will be to focus on further developing the team’s skill sets and knowledge of local history and heritage. These funds will allow us to provide opportunities the students wouldn’t usually get to explore. Using every opportunity to advance the student’s knowledge we will help create a group of specialists within the community who can train others and work on our future heritage centre. These unique techniques and skills will help the students increase their employability and future job prospects. This money is an excellent opportunity for our Ancient Skills team and we can not wait to boost this project to the next level.”
Through the Local Community Fund, our members have supported 20,500 projects with £58m since 2020.
Winners Share It All
Our monthly prize draw, ‘Winners Share It All’*, continues throughout 2025! So, make sure to choose your Local Community Fund cause in the Co-op app, pop to your local Co-op (or shop online) and spend £5 to be entered into the prize draw**. Plus, get additional entries for every £5 you spend***.
** Non-members can sign up for just £1 via the Co-op App.
*** For example, when a member spends £5 you will receive one entry, £10 two entries, £15 three entries etc.
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