December 2025

 

You might recall that earlier on in the year we were in a customer vote for a Tesco Stronger Starts scheme. We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant! A huge thank you to Tesco, Groundwork and all the Tesco customers who kindly voted!

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Please see press release below for further information:

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Bretforton Silver Band will receive £1500.00 for the purpose of new instruments, benefiting young learners in their training bands.

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The band’s objectives as a charity are to advance the education and appreciation of the public in the Art and Science of Brass Band music by the provision of public concerts and training of persons in the study of playing brass band instruments.

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Band Chairperson Michelle Everall said: “For charities like us, grants like this allow us to help us maintain our objectives, benefiting young learners in our training bands”.

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To boost funds for extra food and activity equipment, Tesco introduced a £5m grant programme, in partnership with charity Groundwork, to give children across the UK a stronger start in life. The grants will help schools and children’s groups provide nutritious food and healthy activities that support young people’s physical health and mental wellbeing, such as breakfast clubs or snacks, and equipment for healthy activities.

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Tesco’s Stronger Starts – previously Tesco Bags of Help and Tesco Community Grants - has already provided over £127 million to more than 74,000 projects across Britain.

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Claire de Silva, Tesco UK Head of Communities and Local Media, said: “Helping schools and children’s groups access the food and resources they need is vitally important in getting children a stronger start in life. Children with enough food have more energy, better concentration, and ultimately achieve more too."

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Graham Duxbury, Groundwork’s UK Chief Executive, said: “As a community charity, we have seen first-hand how schools and other groups supporting young people have been playing a much bigger role in ensuring children are getting a healthy start to the day and getting access to spaces and services to support physical activity and mental health. Family budgets are tight and school budgets are tight, but it’s so important that children stay fed, fit and focused, so we’re delighted to be able to prioritise these activities alongside Tesco with the Stronger Starts programme.”

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Funding is available to community groups and charities looking to fund local projects that bring benefits to communities. To find out more visit tescoplc.com/strongerstarts