Three Coalville organisations have benefitted from Central Co-op's Community Dividend Fund.

The retailer has awarded another £43,230 to 31 charities and good causes, supporting communities with access to food, health and wellbeing, inclusion and the environment.  

As part of the Fund, Central Co-op Members can apply for between £100 to £5,000 to support all manner of projects.

• Coalville CAN has been given £1,250 worth of funding which will help the community co-operative in a number of ways, including two groups of young people to be involved in creative activities.  

• New Life Church in Coalville gets £1,000 towards its Revive Project - to help parents struggling with the education system, including weighted lap blankets, sensory toys including sensory pods, and various fidget toys. 

• Thringstone Toddlers Club has been awarded £1,000 as part of its role as a meeting place for parents and children, and acts as funding to help pay for rent for the room hire. 

One cause supported this time around is Right Resolution CIC, a youth work project helping young people on their journeys into education, employment and training. 

"Through this project we support young people who are Care Leavers to access practical support and participate in positive activities. We also support those young people who now have children of their own too," commented Peterborough Project Manager Cherry Lester.  

 "The cost of living crisis has had a major impact on young people's lives. This grant will enable us to deliver groceries and toiletries, along with much needed purchases, such as coats, underwear, towels and bedding to those most in need."