The Blakemore Foundation

The Blakemore Foundation is a charitable trust established by the Blakemore family to support good causes across their trading area.

Organisations eligible for donations include:

• Social Clubs/Community Groups
• Sports Clubs
• Schools/Education
• Medical/Research/Hospitals and Health
• Family/Support/Housing/Care
• Hospices
• Emergency Services/Armed Forces
• Environmental Causes

The Blakemore Foundation offers four types of grant:

• Match Fund Donations – Donations for causes supported by employees of A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd up to the value of £200.
• In Kind Donations – Donations which are given in the form of food, drink or supplies from our Blakemore Retail SPAR stores.
• Monetary Donations –  Donations given to good causes up to the value of £200 to help towards projects, events, workshops and ongoing charitable work.
• Independent Retail Donations – Grants which allow SPAR retailers to apply for a donation for a good cause of their choice.

Donations awarded will not exceed £200 and no ongoing commitment to fund the activity or organisation will be given.

To find out more, please visit the website here.