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Over the past five years, Co-op has helped raise millions for local communities. Here’s how the money is making a difference …Community projects across the UK are benefiting, thanks to Co-op members, colleagues and customers who have collectively raised £100m to help local groups make a difference in their community. This money has supported, among other things, 25,000 Local Community Fund causes, that help people gain access to food, improve mental wellbeing or provide opportunities for young people.For each £1 Co-op members spend on own-brand products and services, Co-op gives 2p back in rewards, 1p to a Local Community Fund cause of the members’ choosing, and 1p to Co-op’s Community Partnerships Fund. This enables the retailer to partner with like-minded organisations, such as Mind, SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health), Inspire and Hubbub, to deliver lasting change on social issues. Data from the latest funding round of the Local Community Fund, shows that community support is needed more than ever, with more than one million Co-op members selecting a cause in a single round, the highest amount since it launched in 2016. Continue reading...