The Deer Wood Trust calls out for votes to get a share of Tesco’s Stronger Starts fund

The Deer Wood Trust is bidding for a cash boost from the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme.

The Deer Wood Trust is bidding for a cash boost from the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme.

Stronger Starts provides grant awards of up to £1,500 to local community projects, with a particular focus on children and young people.

Three groups in every community have been shortlisted to receive grant awards and Tesco customers can vote for the group they think should take away the top award in their local Tesco store.
The Deer Wood Trust is one of the groups on the shortlist in Kingsbridge. Woodland Horticulture 4 Kids ‘Sowing vital seeds of knowledge for the future in the hearts and minds of the next generation, at Deer Wood Native Tree Nursery.’

Voting is open in all Tesco stores from October 2025 until mid-January 2026. Customers will cast their vote using a blue token given to them at the check-out each time they shop.
Tesco’s Stronger Starts – previously known as Tesco Bags of Help and Tesco Community Grants - has already provided over £123 million to more than 69,000 projects across Britain.

This £5m Stronger Starts grant programme, delivered in partnership with charity Groundwork, helps schools and children’s groups provide healthy activities that support young people’s physical health and mental wellbeing.
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 access to spaces and services to support physical activity and mental health. So we’re delighted to be able to prioritise these activities alongside Tesco with the Stronger Starts programme.”

Funding is available to community groups and charities looking to fund local projects that bring benefits to communities, particularly those helping to provide food and giving children the support they need for a good start in life.

Anyone can nominate a project, and organisations can apply online. To find out more visit tescoplc.com/strongerstarts