Community groups in Hatherleigh are celebrating receiving funding support from Co-op’s Local Community Fund to make a difference in local communities..

A total of more than £41,744.34 has been shared in and around the area, including 1st Hatherleigh Brownies who received £3,134 and Hatherleigh Youth Football Club who received £2,928.

The benefits to community groups also extends beyond the funding support, with 95 per cent of causes saying that they felt more connected with their community as a result of participating in Co-op’s Local Community Fund and, that participating in the scheme had helped to raise their profile locally

Rebecca Birkbeck, director of community and member participation at Co-op said: “Co-op is a different way of doing business - and as a business owned by you, we are committed to doing right by you and your community.

“Co-op members have a say on where they would like to see the support given in order to make a difference locally, and our Local Community Fund works to promote healthy, strong and viable communities.

“We are delighted that as a direct result of our members shopping with us, causes in towns, villages and cities across the UK will be celebrating receiving critical funding.”