MP for North East Hertfordshire, Sir Oliver Heald, is encouraging groups in Hertfordshire to apply to Tesco’s Bags of Help scheme.
Under the scheme, Tesco is giving the money raised by the mandatory 5p carrier bag charge to voluntary and community organisations. The range of projects that can be approved for funding is being widened, so that it no longer comprises only physical improvements to open spaces (such as building new parks, sports facilities, woodland walks, and community gardens), but now also volunteer training, equipment purchases, community events, and sports and leisure activities.
Following a public vote, three projects in each region will now receive a grant each month, with first place receiving up to £5,000, second place up to £2,000 and third place up to £1,000.
More information is available at http://www.groundwork.org.uk/Sites/tescocommunityscheme/pages/Category/apply-for-a-boh-grant-tes2
Commenting, Sir Oliver said, “This is a good opportunity for local groups to win funding for their projects, and I encourage voluntary and community groups in North East Herts to apply.”