GOOD causes in Teignbridge are set to share funds this year as the Co-op welcomes the latest beneficiaries to its Local Community Fund.

Thanks to the Co-op members, more than £84m has been raised for some 25,000 causes since 2016.

By choosing Co-op branded products and services, charities, community groups and other similar organisations in Mid Devon have received £1,044,900 since 2016.

More than 50 local causes in Mid Devon are set to share vital funds this year as the Co-op welcomes the latest causes to its Local Community Fund.

Among those set to receive a grant to help them deliver local projects in their community are Chudleigh Athletic Youth, Chudleigh Community Project, Chudleigh Pre-School, Roots Community Enhancement CIC, 1st Dawlish Rainbows and East Teignbridge/Dawlish Community Transport Association.

Highlighting the importance of Co-op’s Local Community Fund, research from the Charity Commission Covid-19 survey showed that 62 per cent of the charities expected a threat to their financial position in the next 12 months reduced revenue from fundraising and donations.

Rebecca Birkbeck, director, community and membership at the Co-op said: ‘We know that this year is going to be another incredibly challenging year for local causes and communities.

‘With the cost of living rising dramatically already this year, charities are likely to bear the brunt of people being more conscious about their spending

‘At the Co-op we work hard to bring people together to ‘co-operate for a fairer world’.

‘Our members focus their support on mental well-being, access to food and providing opportunities for young people, because we know all of these make a huge contribution to fairer, more resilient and happier communities.

‘We are delighted to welcome a new round of causes to our Local Community Fund, providing much needed support for people in their local communities and making the world a fairer place.’

The Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives with interests across food, funerals, insurance and legal services.

Owned by over 4 million UK consumers, the Co-op operates 2,600 food stores, more than 800 funeral homes and provides products to more than 5,100 other stores.