The deadline for applications to the Tesco Bags for Help fund is 12pm on Friday 3rd June 2016.

They offer grants of up to £12,000 for community groups and organisations with greenspace projects. Funding is available to a range of community groups, local authorities and organisations, who can apply for grants to improve local green spaces.

Successful projects will go forward to a public vote in Tesco stores which will decide whether they receive a grant of £8,000, £10,000 or £12,000. Projects which receive funding will include aims such as new pocket parks, sports facilities, schools, woodland walks and community gardens.

Bags of Help is administered by Groundwork, working in Scotland with greenspace scotland, and funded by Tesco customers from the proceeds of the 5p charge for plastic carrier bags. It will fund projects that benefit communities by physically improving open and greenspaces that do not charge for access.

For further information, including eligibility criteria and application guidance, please visit the Tesco Bags for Help website.