Asda has donated more than £1m into funding 73 community spaces across the UK.
Over the past year, the supermarket’s Local Community Spaces Fund had had a “life-changing impact” on people’s lives in towns and villages across the UK, it said.
The milestone comes as Asda enters the final year of its five-year commitment to invest £5m into supporting local community spaces and grassroots organisations through its Spaces and Places funding programme.
The fund is distributed in grants of between £10,000 and £20,000, directly from Asda stores to local organisations like churches, youth clubs or sports facilities to help with vital improvement works, renovations or new initiatives.
In 2025, £71,209 was granted to four organisations in Wales, £70,600 was shared by four organisations across Northern Ireland and £154,898 shared by 10 community groups in Scotland. In England, 55 different organisations were the beneficiaries of £899,144 between them.
According to data gathered by the Asda Foundation’s Community Insight Tracker in January 2026, 79% of the funded groups said the community spaces helped to reduce isolation, 77% said it helped build connections, while 76% said the funding had helped to provide spaces for people of all ages.
One of those who received funding was the Crossroads Youth and Community Association in Glasgow.
“We are over the moon to receive this funding from the Asda Foundation,” said lead community development worker Frankie Frankgate.
“The grant will enable us to massively overhaul the building, transforming it into a welcoming space and fantastic facility for the community. This investment will make a real difference, one that could be genuinely life-changing for people as we’ll be able to continue supporting our local community for years to come.”
The beneficiaries were selected from a total of 749 applications in total.
“Strong communities need strong, welcoming spaces,” said Karl Doyle, Asda Foundation chair.
“Whether it’s somewhere people can access advice, take part in activities, develop new skills or simply spend time with others, community venues play a vital role in everyday life,” he said.
“We’re delighted to support 73 organisations this year through the Local Community Spaces Fund. These projects will help improve accessibility, protect important local facilities and create welcoming environments where people can come together, feel connected and access the support they need,” he added.
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