This year, SPAR’s annual Community Cashback grant scheme awarded over £13,000 to 14 local organisations in the Southwest of England. From youth development and disability support to mental health and community sport, this year’s recipients span a diverse range of sectors, all rooted in the heart of their communities.
Now in its fourth year, the Community Cashback campaign continues to grow in both reach and impact. Launched in April, the campaign invited SPAR shoppers to nominate local charities, voluntary groups and good causes making a real difference in their communities. Thousands of nominations were received from across the UK – a clear sign of the vital role these organisations play in community life.
Awarded a grant of £4,000, the NeuroHappiness CIC is a neuro-affirmative, lived-experience-led organisation based in Cornwall. They support neurodivergent individuals and their families through coaching, inclusive activities, and education rooted in real understanding and validation for who they are.
The £4,000 grant will be used to support:
- Bursary places for families to access our Neuro-Affirmative Parent Coaching Programme
- Development of accessible learning resources, including easy-read guides, workbooks and short videos to support understanding at home
- Ongoing supervision and training for our team to keep lived experience at the heart of everything we do
After years of trying to navigate systems that misunderstood or overlooked her own children’s needs, Vicky wanted to build something different. Something hopeful, something she wished had been available when she was going through a similar situations.
Founder, Vicky Coxhead added:
“Receiving this £4,000 grant is transformational. It means we can continue showing up for families who need us most - those facing burnout, misunderstanding and isolation."
Rowcroft Hospice is the only adult hospice in South Devon (Teignbridge, Torbay & South Hams), covering 300 square miles. They offer holistic care for 2,500 patients and their loved ones each year, free of charge, in people’s homes, residential homes, their Outpatient Centre and Inpatient Unit. Their vision is to make every day the best it can be for people living with life limiting illnesses, and those closest to them. The funding will be spent on their clinical services and will be put towards an Omni Projector which will enhance the well-being of our patients through interactive activities such as virtual painting and games.
Refuge4Pets provides a unique, specialist domestic abuse animal fostering service to victim-survivors of domestic abuse across Devon and Cornwall. Individuals and families escaping domestic abuse are often unable to take their animals with them, as most temporary housing does not allow pets. In many cases, this will stop people from leaving which is where Refuge4Pets come in. This grant will help them cover the cost of bringing animals into the charity. Victim-survivors of domestic abuse often have to leave with nothing and rebuild their lives from scratch. We cover everything that animals need while they are in foster care including food and veterinary treatment. The grant will help them to support more families (people and animals) across Devon and Cornwall.
The CRUMBS Project
This Bournemouth-based hospitality training charity who support adults with a range of abilities to improve their employability and life skills to enable them to live more independently. Operating beside Aster Group’s Hibberd Court retirement complex, trainees provide weekday meals for assisted living residents in a real kitchen setting. The grant will be put towards new digital tablets which will be used by around 30 adults with disabilities each year. Touchscreen digital tablets are easier and more intuitive than PCs/laptops for adults with learning disabilities to use and are more suitable for the training kitchen and bakery.
Countrymen UK
Countrymen UK is a small charity based at Rylands Farm near Sherborne, Dorset. They offer a unique outdoor space for men who have spent their lives working outside and wish to stay connected to that lifestyle despite reduced independence. The club provides a meaningful alternative to traditional day centres, recreating the sensory richness of farm life - workshops, animals, gardening, and polytunnels. Activities include communal meals, singing, games like skittles and horseshoes, and celebrating local events alongside the wider community. The charity also runs a carers’ group for wives and families. At its heart, the club focuses on what the men can do. As one carer said:
Yatton Youth Club
has been a cornerstone of the community since the 1960s. Despite losing local authority funding in 2012 when the youth service closed, the club has continued to thrive thanks to a dedicated team and strong local support, ensuring young people still benefit from valuable, youth-led initiatives. The grant will support the Supper Club project for 11–18 year olds, covering food, equipment, and staffing. This space encourages young people to cook, share meals, and open up about real-life issues with qualified youth workers. It also provides vital signposting to mentoring, education, and employment opportunities - offering constructive activities that help steer participants away from anti-social behaviour.
The Horticultural Therapy Trust
is a therapeutic gardening project operating in central Plymouth. They offer a space and a facility in which participants who suffer from long term mental health issues can come together using the medium of gardening as a way to connect with themselves, nature and with each other. They believe that the power of being in nature combined with an approach of compassion and kindness can be greatly beneficial and healing to those who struggle with their mental health and relationships. This grant will be spent on replacing the timber raised beds that have reached the end of their life after 12 years. In maintaining and replacing infrastructure within the organisation they will be able to continue to deliver their service in a safe and user-friendly manner.
This other grants were awarded to:
- Tree Tops Childcare
- Lanivet & District Under Fives
- Sennen Surf Club
- Made a Mark Charity
- Combe Kindness Project run by Creative Communities Ilfracombe CIC
- Warsash Tennis club
- 1st Braishfield Guides & Rangers
Find out more about the rest of our 2025 Community Cashback Winners.
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