Wrexham Community Groups to Bag Share of £12.5m

Residents across Wrexham will soon be able to vote for which of three community projects they would like to see win a grant of up to £12,000.

As part of Tesco’s £12.5 million ‘Bags of Help’ initiative shoppers will next week be able to cast their vote in store for which of three projects in their community they would like to receive a grant of £12,000, £10,000 or £8,000.

The supermarket has teamed up with Groundwork on its Bags of Help initiative, which sees money raised from the 5p bag levy, being awarded to environmental and green space projects across the country.

Voting is open in stores across the region from 31 October to 13 November and customers will be able to cast their vote using a token given to them at the check out in store each time they shop.

The bag charge has already raised millions for good causes across Wales.

Lindsey Crompton, Head of Community at Tesco, said: “Voting is just days away and we couldn’t be more excited to get round two of Bags of Help underway.

“More than 1200 community groups will receive £8,000, £10,000 or £12,000 to invest in their local projects.

“I’d urge shoppers to get down to their local store and vote for which of the shortlisted projects they would like to see come to life with a Bags of Help grant.”

Groundwork’s national Chief Executive, Graham Duxbury, said: “The countdown is on until voting opens for round two of the Bags of Help initiative.

“The grants will make a real difference to more than 1200 community groups and projects the length and breadth of the country.”