Tesco Cleckheaton awards grants to church and sports club from its community grant scheme

Whitechapel Church, winner of the last round of votes from the supermarket’s community grant scheme, has received £1,500 which will help to fund its toddler group.

The group currently only meets once a month but with the funding it has won, it will now be able to hold sessions every two weeks andprovide toys, fresh fruit and refreshments.

The store has also awarded £1,000 to Spenborough and District Athletics Club, based at Princess Mary Stadium in Cleckheaton, which will be used to purchase equipment such as starting blocks, soft hammers, javelins and hurdles.

Ben Swift, store manager at Tesco Cleckheaton, said: “It's lovely to be able to hand over these cheques to local groups and organisations knowing that this money can help so much in our community."

If you would like to apply for a Tesco Comunity Grant, visit tesco.com/communitygrants