SPAR UK’s annual Community Cashback campaign once again provides direct funding to grassroots organisations across the UK, with more than 65 charities and local groups sharing a £100,000 grant fund.

Held for the fourth year, the Community Cashback scheme continues to grow and impact important local causes. This year, it was further strengthened by SPAR UK’s regional wholesalers, who contributed additional funding to the overall grant sum, enabling SPAR operators in the UK to support more community organisations.

Making a difference locally

The campaign, which launched in April, saw SPAR shoppers nominate thousands of local charities, voluntary groups and good causes which make a real difference in their communities. By the end of the campaign, more than 65 organisations had received a share of the £100,000 grant fund. The recipients ranged from youth development and disability support organisations to mental health facilities and community sport, all rooted in the heart of their communities.

A selection of the 2025 recipients include:

• Scotland Yard Adventure Centre – £10,000
• Highlands Psychoanalytic Collective – £5,000
• Later Life Choices Glenrothes – £5,000
• Down Syndrome Cheshire – £10,000
• Preston Sports Club – £5,000
• VividTech for Good CIC – £10,000
• Sense Hub Denbigh – £10,000
• Moorland Community Project – £6,500
• Community @ In Good Hands CIC – £5,000
• NeuroHappiness Community Interest Company – £4,000

Ian Taylor, Retail and Brand Development Director at SPAR UK, said: “The response to this year’s campaign has been overwhelming. We have seen first-hand how these grants positively impact not only the organisations, but also the communities they serve. The additional funding from our regional wholesalers this year meant we could go even further, helping over 65 causes across the UK.”

Long term investment in communities

Since launching in 2021, the SPAR Community Cashback campaign has awarded grants to nearly 200 community organisations, underlining SPAR UK’s long-term commitment to investing in local communities and projects that matter most.

Ian Taylor added: “Supporting local communities is at the heart of SPAR [UK] and this campaign is one of the many ways we show our ongoing commitment to the communities we serve. We thank everyone who took the time to nominate a cause that matters to them.”

Source: SPAR UK

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About SPAR UK

The United Kingdom became a SPAR member in 1956 when SPAR International granted a licence to utilise the SPAR brand to a group of independent wholesalers. There are five regional organisations in the UK, continually building the brand’s presence. A central office in London provides national marketing and buying services for the group. SPAR in the UK comprises independently owned and licensed retailers as well as company-owned stores.