The Tesco Charity Trust has announced that the next funding round for projects supporting the elderly and/or people with disabilities will begin on 1st August 2008. Through the Trust Community and Voluntary groups can apply for grants apply for grants of between £1,000 and £4,000 through the Tesco Charity’s Community Awards whose core work is supporting elderly people and people with disabilities. The Tesco Charity Trust has been in existence since 1987 and aims to provide approximately £600,000 in grants each year. The types of projects supported in the past have included; befriending schemes; luncheon clubs; specialist equipment for disabled people; and day trips / social trips - for elderly / disabled people, etc. The closing date for applications is the 30th September 2008.
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