The Greggs Foundation

Who they support

Our intention is to provide grant funding where it can do most good by focussing on: - Addressing issues of poverty and inequality - Ensuring food is at the heart of communities - Supporting local community organisations to make a real difference

The average annual spending of grantees has been £4 million
The average age of charities supported has been 15 years.

Grant criteria

Greggs Foundation is a grant-making charity which aims to build stronger, healthier communities in the areas where Greggs' operates. We distribute over £3 million per year to charitable organisations throughout England, Scotland and Wales.

Grant details

Our principle programmes are: Breakfast Club Programme - established in 1999 to help primary school children get a nutritious start to their school day. Every school is provided with fresh bread from their nearest Greggs shop and a grant to support start-up and ongoing costs. Community Holiday Club Programme - provides food and activities to children to reduce the impact of poverty and social deprivation during the school holidays. Health - our Tackling Health Programme is an interactive project for children which takes a holistic approach to teach children about their own health and wellbeing and about leading a healthy lifestyle. Community Urban Rivers Regeneration Fund - provides funds to rivers trusts to run educational and community based environmental projects focused on urban rivers. North East Core Fund - makes grants of up to £45,000 to support the core costs of charitable organisations in the North East of England who are supporting their communities. Hardship Fund - provides small grants to families and individuals in financial hardship. This programme makes grants towards household equipment, such as cookers, fridge freezers and clothing that can make a significant difference to people's lives.

www.greggsfoundation.org.uk

info@greggsfoundation.org.uk

01912127626

Greggs
Q9
Quorum Business Park
Benton Lane
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE12 8BU

Charity registered in England & Wales, No: 296590

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Analysis of Grants Made

In this period 52 donations have been made totalling £1,625,546 to 50 organisations

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Growth in Spending
(per annum over last 3 years)

Main Overlaps with other Grant Makers ?

	By Value	By Number
The National Lottery Community Fund	91%	88%
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland	42%	42%
Garfield Weston Foundation	40%	44%
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland	38%	42%
DCMS	31%	38%
Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales	31%	28%
The Henry Smith Charity	27%	28%
The Tudor Trust	21%	22%
Co-operative Group	20%	22%
BBC Children in Need	20%	22%

Sole supporter: 6% by number, 3% by value.

Individual Grants Made

When	Amount	Annual Spending	Grantee	To be used for
25/11/2022	£50,000	£108,310	FRIENDS ACTON NORTH EAST	£50,000 over three years (£10,000 year one and £20,000 years two and three) towards the salaries of their Volunteer Coordinator and Project Managers
25/11/2022	£10,770	£206,741	FEEDING FAMILIES	£10,770 over one year towards the salary of their CEO
25/11/2022	£45,000	£182,747	THE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION	£45,000 over three years (£15,000 per year) towards the salaries of their CEO, Operations Manager and Fundraising Manager
25/11/2022	£55,440	£82,435	FAMILIES IN CARE	£55,440 over three years (£18,480 per year) towards the salary of an Advocacy Services Manager
25/11/2022	£30,000	£130,394	BLYTH RESOURCE AND INITIATIVE CENTRE	£30,000 over three years (£10,000 per year) towards the salary of their Centre Manager
25/11/2022	£57,888	£76,001	NERAF	£57,888 over three years (£19,296 per year) towards rent and the salary of their CEO
25/11/2022	£45,000	£77,166	TRIANGULAR CIO	£45,000 over three years (£15,000 per year) towards the salaries of their Office Administrator, rent and utilities
25/11/2022	£10,000	£172,120	PACT HOUSE STANLEY	£10,000 over one year towards the salary of their Cafe/Foodbank Coordinator and utilities
09/11/2022	£20,000	£192,535	ST MARGARETS COMMUNITY TRUST	The Community Hubs Programme directs a share of the profits generated by Greggs Outlets directly back into the local area in which they are based. This programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £20,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that are addressing direct needs in their local community.
09/11/2022	£20,000	£56,536,000	COMMUNITY LINKS (PART OF THE CATCH22 GROUP)	The Community Hubs Programme directs a share of the profits generated by Greggs Outlets directly back into the local area in which they are based. This programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £20,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that are addressing direct needs in their local community.
19/07/2022	£20,000		LANCASHIRE AND REGION DIETARY EDUCATION RESOURCE CIC - THE LARDER	The Community Hubs Programme directs a share of the profits generated by Greggs Outlets directly back into the local area in which they are based. This programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £20,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that are addressing direct needs in their local community.
19/07/2022	£20,000	£880,628	SOUTHAMPTON CITY AND REGION ACTION TO COMBAT HARDSHIP - SCRATCH	The Community Hubs Programme directs a share of the profits generated by Greggs Outlets directly back into the local area in which they are based. This programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £20,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that are addressing direct needs in their local community.
26/05/2022	£40,000	£164,490	FULL CIRCLE FOOD	£40,000 over two years (£20,000 per year) to support the salary of a Garden Projects Officer
26/05/2022	£36,000	£192,623	CHILLI STUDIOS	£36,000 over three years (£12,000 per year) to support the salary of their Arts Coordinator
26/05/2022	£40,000	£158,482	INTEGRATING CHILDREN (KNOWN AS INTEGRATING)	£40,000 over two years (£20,000 per year) to support the salary of their Project Manager
26/05/2022	£60,000	£76,730	RUBIES	£60,000 over three years (£20,000 per year) to support the salary of their CEO
26/05/2022	£30,000	£184,385	THE TWISTING DUCKS THEATRE COMPANY CIO	£30,000 over two years (£20,000 year one and £10,000 year two) towards the salaries of their CEO, Admin Worker, Finance Officer, and Inclusive Employment and Business Development Officer.
26/05/2022	£60,000	£104,926	WALKING WITH IN NORTH TYNESIDE	£60,000 over three years (£20,000 per year) to employ a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator in addition to a contribution to general running costs.
26/05/2022	£60,000	£245,938	COMMUNITY VENTURES (MIDDLESBROUGH) LTD	£60,000 over three years (£20,000 per year) towards core running costs
26/05/2022	£19,902	£214,157	FISCUS	£19,902 over one year towards the salary of their Finance & HR Worker and utilities
03/05/2022	£194,000		RETHINK FOOD	Our Agents of Change Programme is a sustainable educational resource offered free to primary schools, providing an interacive learning experience to enage children in sustainable lifestyle choices, healthy diet and physical activity.
08/02/2022	£20,000	£346,457	WESLEY HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE	The Community Hubs Programme directs a share of the profits generated by Greggs Outlets directly back into the local area in which they are based. This programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £20,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that are addressing direct needs in their local community.
08/02/2022	£20,000	£1,149,263	EMPIRE FIGHTING CHANCE	The Community Hubs Programme directs a share of the profits generated by Greggs Outlets directly back into the local area in which they are based. This programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £20,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that are addressing direct needs in their local community.
08/02/2022	£20,000	£654,403	THE MARIE TRUST	The Community Hubs Programme directs a share of the profits generated by Greggs Outlets directly back into the local area in which they are based. This programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £20,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that are addressing direct needs in their local community.
29/07/2021	£15,000	£835,022	FAMILY GATEWAY	The Community Hubs programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting local community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £15,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that can provide space and opportunity in those communities for people to come together, build connections and improve health and wellbeing.
29/07/2021	£15,000	£76,277	THE HALLIDAY FOUNDATION	The Community Hubs programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting local community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £15,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that can provide space and opportunity in those communities for people to come together, build connections and improve health and wellbeing.
29/07/2021	£15,000	£381,149	HCJB-UK (WORKING NAME: REACH BEYOND)	The Community Hubs programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting local community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £15,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that can provide space and opportunity in those communities for people to come together, build connections and improve health and wellbeing.
27/07/2021	£45,000	£24,928	PARKER TRUST	£45,000 over three years (£15,000 per year) to support utlities and other overheads.
27/07/2021	£25,000	£225,730	PATCHWORK PROJECT	£25,000 over two years (£15,000, £10,000) to support staff salaries.
27/07/2021	£40,000	£133,781	JUSTICE FIRST LTD	£40,000 over three years (£15,000, £15,000, £10,000) to support the salary of a Case Worker.
27/07/2021	£30,000	£183,678	POTTERY BANK COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD	£30,000 over two years (£15,000 per year) to support the salaries of a Caretaker and a Cleaner.
27/07/2021	£40,000	£81,248	CONTACT MORPETH MENTAL HEALTH GROUP LTD	£40,000 over three years (£15,000, £15,000, £10,000) to support the salary of a Community Project Development Officer.
19/05/2021	£15,000		THE FELLING FOOD NETWORK	The Community Hubs programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting local community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £15,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that can provide space and opportunity in those communities for people to come together, build connections and improve health and wellbeing.
19/05/2021	£15,000	£725,108	BACK ON THE MAP	The Community Hubs programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting local community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £15,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that can provide space and opportunity in those communities for people to come together, build connections and improve health and wellbeing.
19/05/2021	£15,000	£11,637	HIGHGATE COMMUNITY SUPPORT LIMITED	The Community Hubs programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting local community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £15,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that can provide space and opportunity in those communities for people to come together, build connections and improve health and wellbeing.
19/05/2021	£15,000	£419,660	ST MARTIN'S CENTRE PARTNERSHIP	The Community Hubs programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting local community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £15,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that can provide space and opportunity in those communities for people to come together, build connections and improve health and wellbeing.
19/05/2021	£15,000	£371,829	BANGLADESHI WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION LIMITED	The Community Hubs programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting local community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £15,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that can provide space and opportunity in those communities for people to come together, build connections and improve health and wellbeing.
19/05/2021	£15,000	£331,700	WEST END WOMEN AND GIRLS CENTRE	The Community Hubs programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting local community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £15,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that can provide space and opportunity in those communities for people to come together, build connections and improve health and wellbeing.
19/05/2021	£15,000	£20,193	NERUKA'S SOUL FOOD SOUP KITCHEN	The Community Hubs programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting local community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £15,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that can provide space and opportunity in those communities for people to come together, build connections and improve health and wellbeing.
19/05/2021	£15,000	£38,113,000	FAMILY ACTION - CARDIFF FOOD CLUBS	The Community Hubs programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting local community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £15,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that can provide space and opportunity in those communities for people to come together, build connections and improve health and wellbeing.
19/05/2021	£15,000	£38,113,000	FAMILY ACTION - BIRMINGHAM FOOD CLUBS (SALTLEY FOOD CLUB)	The Community Hubs programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting local community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £15,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that can provide space and opportunity in those communities for people to come together, build connections and improve health and wellbeing.
19/05/2021	£15,000	£38,113,000	FAMILY ACTION - BIRMINGHAM FOOD CLUBS (GARETTS GREEN FOOD CLUB)	The Community Hubs programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting local community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £15,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that can provide space and opportunity in those communities for people to come together, build connections and improve health and wellbeing.
19/05/2021	£15,000	£5,290	CADOG'S CORNER DEVELOPMENT GROUP	The Community Hubs programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting local community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £15,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that can provide space and opportunity in those communities for people to come together, build connections and improve health and wellbeing.
19/05/2021	£15,000	£1,029,701	SOUTH TYNESIDE CHURCHES KEY PROJECT	The Community Hubs programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting local community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £15,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that can provide space and opportunity in those communities for people to come together, build connections and improve health and wellbeing.
10/05/2021	£41,931	£212,400	TEES VALLEY RURAL ACTION	£41,931 over three years (£13,653, £13,799 and £14,479) to support the salary of a Business Support Officer.
10/05/2021	£45,000	£218,009	PENNYWELL NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE	£45,000 over three years (15,000 per year) to support the salary of the Chief Executive Officer.
10/05/2021	£20,000	£120,060	FOUNDATIONS FURNITURE & GARDENING PROJECT LTD	£20,000 over two years (£10,000 per year) rent, rates and utilities.
10/05/2021	£45,000	£57,208	BRAINBOX	£45,000 over three years (15,000 per year) to support the salary of the Chief Executive Officer.
10/05/2021	£29,615	£44,905	WEST VIEW PROJECT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLES ACTIVITIES CENTRE	£29,615.04 over two years (£14,807.52 per year) to support the salary of the Development Lead.
10/05/2021	£25,000	£111,974	PERTH GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION	£25,000 over two years (£15,000, £10,000) to support the salary of the Manager.
10/05/2021	£15,000	£81,619	DYSLEXIA NORTH EAST	£15,000 over one year to support the salary of the Advice Support and Assessment Coordinator
26/02/2021	£15,000	£1,733,210	FEEDING BRITAIN THREEHILLS PROJECT	The Community Hubs programme aims to help build stronger, healthier communities by supporting local community organisations in the vicinity of a Greggs outlet to make a real difference in their community. These grants of up to £15,000 per year towards core and other costs, support organisations that can provide space and opportunity in those communities for people to come together, build connections and improve health and wellbeing.

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Cumulative Grants

Amount	Grantee
£194,000	RETHINK FOOD
£60,000	WALKING WITH IN NORTH TYNESIDE
£60,000	RUBIES
£60,000	COMMUNITY VENTURES (MIDDLESBROUGH) LTD
£57,888	NERAF
£55,440	FAMILIES IN CARE
£50,000	FRIENDS ACTON NORTH EAST
£45,000	TRIANGULAR CIO
£45,000	THE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
£45,000	PENNYWELL NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
£45,000	PARKER TRUST
£45,000	FAMILY ACTION - CARDIFF FOOD CLUBS
£45,000	BRAINBOX
£41,931	TEES VALLEY RURAL ACTION
£40,000	JUSTICE FIRST LTD
£40,000	INTEGRATING CHILDREN (KNOWN AS INTEGRATING)
£40,000	FULL CIRCLE FOOD
£40,000	CONTACT MORPETH MENTAL HEALTH GROUP LTD
£36,000	CHILLI STUDIOS
£30,000	THE TWISTING DUCKS THEATRE COMPANY CIO
£30,000	POTTERY BANK COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
£30,000	BLYTH RESOURCE AND INITIATIVE CENTRE
£29,615	WEST VIEW PROJECT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLES ACTIVITIES CENTRE
£25,000	PERTH GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
£25,000	PATCHWORK PROJECT
£20,000	WESLEY HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE
£20,000	THE MARIE TRUST
£20,000	ST MARGARETS COMMUNITY TRUST
£20,000	SOUTHAMPTON CITY AND REGION ACTION TO COMBAT HARDSHIP - SCRATCH
£20,000	LANCASHIRE AND REGION DIETARY EDUCATION RESOURCE CIC - THE LARDER
£20,000	FOUNDATIONS FURNITURE & GARDENING PROJECT LTD
£20,000	EMPIRE FIGHTING CHANCE
£20,000	COMMUNITY LINKS (PART OF THE CATCH22 GROUP)
£19,902	FISCUS
£15,000	WEST END WOMEN AND GIRLS CENTRE
£15,000	THE HALLIDAY FOUNDATION
£15,000	THE FELLING FOOD NETWORK
£15,000	ST MARTIN'S CENTRE PARTNERSHIP
£15,000	SOUTH TYNESIDE CHURCHES KEY PROJECT
£15,000	NERUKA'S SOUL FOOD SOUP KITCHEN
£15,000	HIGHGATE COMMUNITY SUPPORT LIMITED
£15,000	HCJB-UK (WORKING NAME: REACH BEYOND)
£15,000	FEEDING BRITAIN THREEHILLS PROJECT
£15,000	FAMILY GATEWAY
£15,000	DYSLEXIA NORTH EAST
£15,000	CADOG'S CORNER DEVELOPMENT GROUP
£15,000	BANGLADESHI WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION LIMITED
£15,000	BACK ON THE MAP
£10,770	FEEDING FAMILIES
£10,000	PACT HOUSE STANLEY