Tesco Stronger Starts

Giving thousands of children a healthier, active start in life

Tesco Stronger Starts supports schools to apply for extra financial help they might need to provide healthy food and activities that boost young people’s mental and physical wellbeing.

Tesco Stronger Starts supports thousands of local community projects and good causes across the UK.

The scheme is open to all schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations, with priority given to projects that provide food and support to young people.

Examples of eligible applications with a focus on food security, children and young people could be:

  • A school providing pupils with food for breakfast clubs or snacks throughout the day.

  • A school wanting to buy equipment for outdoor or indoor activities.

  • A school wanting to develop a food growing area.

  • A school supporting an after school club.

  • A voluntary organisation working with families to run a food bank.

  • An organisation addressing holiday hunger.

  • A healthy eating project that supports families to cook healthy meals on a budget.

  • A Brownie or Scout group needing funding for new play equipment or activities.

For more information and to apply, please visit Apply for a grant – Tesco Stronger Starts (tescocommunitygrants.org.uk)