Aldi launches £10,000 Winter Fund to support local charities

Aldi is inviting shoppers to nominate local charities, community groups and food banks to receive a share of its £10,000 Winter Fund aimed at helping those most in need ahead of Christmas.

A panel of Aldi representatives will review nominations and select organisations to receive cash donations to support their work during the winter months. 

The supermarket said the relaunch follows the success of last year’s Winter Fund, when 10 charities across the UK each received £1,000 donations to continue their work during the winter season.

Aldi also operates in-store community donation points where shoppers can give food to local charities and food banks. 

The retailer works with Company Shop, the UK’s largest redistributor of surplus food and household products, to pass on surplus stock from its regional distribution centres.

Aldi UK national sustainability director Liz Fox said: “We know the winter period can be an incredibly challenging time for many people across the country, and that’s why we’ve relaunched our Winter Fund initiative.

“The response to last year’s call out was amazing, and as a result we were able to support lots of incredible charities with their work across the UK. This year, we’re pleased to be able to help even more organisations as they head into the winter months.”

Entries open on 21 October and close on 10 November.