CALLING all community groups and charities in the Builth Wells area, the Co-op are inviting applications for the Co-op Local Community Fund.

You don't necessarily have to be a registered charity, but you must be a not-for-profit group and deliver a project to benefit your local community. You can apply if your project fulfils at least one of the following criteria: brings people together to access food; helps improve people’s mental wellbeing; creates opportunities for young people to be heard and make a difference; helps people protect local biodiversity or tackle climate change by reducing carbon emissions. The closing date to apply is Sunday, May 29.

Helen Tuite, the new member pioneer at the Co-op in Builth, said: “I'm new to the area, having moved here from the West Midlands at the end of last year.

“So, I don't know that many charities or community groups in the area yet. Therefore, I'm hoping that members of the public will help spread the word about our Local Community Fund. We'd like to be able to support some great causes in the local area.

“Even if a charity or community group isn't selected, there may be other ways the Co-op can help them.”

For more information and to apply, go to www.coop.co.uk/causes or contact Helen at helen.tuite@coop.co.uk.

Pictured (l-r) are Stuart Williams (Co-op manager Brecon Road store), Helen Tuite (member pioneer), Lucy Gwillym (customer team member), Imogen Meadows (team leader) and Robynne Colley (Co-op manager (Builth petrol station store).