# Making a Difference Locally and Maltesers launch £10k community fund for women

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2025/07/31/making-a-difference-locally-and-maltesers-launch-10k-community-fund-for-women/
- Published: 2025-07-31T10:41:50+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Making a Difference Locally, the charity of Co-op Wholesale, has partnered with
Maltesers UK (Mars) to launch a £10,000 community fund aimed at supporting women
across the UK.**

The initiative will provide **20 donations of up to £500** to local causes that 
empower and uplift women aged 18 and over. A wide range of organisations are eligible,
from grassroots sports teams and menopause cafés to mental health projects and domestic
abuse support groups.

Nominations are now open from customers and can be made in participating Nisa stores
and at participating Co-op Wholesale partnered stores.

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Kate Carroll, Social Value Lead at Co-op Wholesale, said:

> “We’re thrilled to be [partnering with Maltesers on this campaign](https://www.nisalocally.co.uk/community/)
> to support women in communities up and down the country.
> “Whether it’s promoting wellbeing, providing a safe space, or championing equality,
> these local groups are often the beating heart of their communities. This funding
> could make a real difference in helping them continue their vital work.”
> ![Making a Difference Locally logo, with registered charity number.](https://wfay6x.
> infiniteuploads.cloud/2025/07/making-a-difference-locally-charity-number-logo.
> png)
> Image: MADL

The campaign reflects MADL’s ongoing commitment to building stronger communities
through locally driven giving, and supports Maltesers’ mission to break down stigmas
and improve women’s wellbeing – especially around maternal mental health and gender
inequality.

There is no specified closing date so MADL recommends that nominations are made 
promptly, as the fund will no doubt be oversubscribed. There’s no mention either
whether this is a one-off or a repeated fund.

 * **[New Nisa initiative encourages colleagues to make a difference](https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/08/02/new-nisa-initiative-encourages-colleagues-to-make-a-difference/)(
   2 August 2019)
 * **[Nisa’s MADL launches charity clothing banks](https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/08/19/nisas-madl-launches-charity-clothing-banks/)(
   19 August 2021)
 * **[Making A Difference and Small Charities Coalition form partnership](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/05/10/making-difference-locally-small-charities-coalition-form-partnership/)(
   10 May 2018)**