Cook Stars Leeds North West

⭐️ Funding opportunity! ⭐️

The Coop has funding available to support local charities, schools & community groups with:

⭐️Accessing food and meals
⭐️Creating opportunities for young people
⭐️Improving mental wellbeing
⭐️Promoting community cohesion
⭐️Building sustainable futures

🙌All of which Cook Stars can happily help with!

I can’t apply for this funding as a business myself - but if you know of an organisation (eg scout or guide group etc) that might like some funded cooking sessions please tag them beneath or get in touch! 🍳🧑🏻‍🍳

Laura x

Funding Opportunity for Grassroots Projects Near Co-op Food Stores (UK - Various Locations)

The food retailer, the Co-op has announced that grants are still available in a small number of areas for small charities, voluntary and community groups, and other not-for-profit organisations to support projects that benefit local communities centred around Co-op Food Stores.

This year the Fund is looking to support projects that enable people to access food, create opportunities for young people, improve people’s mental wellbeing, promote community cohesion and build sustainable futures.

A total of £5 million in funding is available, with £6,000 to share between three local causes in each community.

Funding is determined by Co-op community members who vote on the project they wish to support.

Groups that can apply include:

- Churches or Chapels that are excepted charities
- Co-operative Societies
- Schools
- Community Benefit Societies
- Community Interest Companies
- Credit Unions
- Registered Charities
- Social Enterprises
- Scout, Guide or Woodcraft Folk groups
- Any other not-for-profit group

Applications for projects that promote and celebrate diversity and inclusion are encouraged.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 24 June 2026.

Information on which communities can still apply is available on the Co-op website via a Postcode checker.

More information can be found via the link in the comments below 👇

🥣⭐️🙌 The Cook Stars did a fab job tonight at our Tuesday after-school club at St Peter’s & St Paul’s in Yeadon - they measured, stirred, rubbed and mixed together a dough before dividing it up to make our yummy fruity rock cakes!!!

They looked phenomenal and I wanted to steal them & eat them all. Apparently I’m not allowed to though 😆

Well done guys, enjoy your rock cakes!

Laura x

The Welcome In Community Centre & Cafe is hosting this fabulous event this Saturday 13th June - as well as being home to our regular fun Saturday morning cooking club!

It’s a great week to come along and give us a try if you haven’t been before - and take advantage of our BOGOF offer and come the following week for FREE!

Book your space now!

➡️ https://portal.cookstars.franscape.io/class-overview/4509

🎉🏫 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND! 🏫🎉

Looking for funding to support projects, equipment, learning resources, or exciting new opportunities for your pupils? 📚✨

💙 The BlueSpark Foundation is offering funding to help schools make a real difference to children's education and development.

✅ Funding available for schools across England
✅ Support for projects that benefit children and young people
✅ A fantastic opportunity to secure extra resources

🍳 Did you know? Funding could even help support practical life-skills programmes such as cooking classes for your students with Cook Stars! 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳⭐

👇 The application link is in the COMMENTS 👇

🔄 Please SHARE this post with teachers, school leaders, governors, PTA members, and anyone connected to a school so more children can benefit! ❤️

Let's help schools access funding that can create amazing opportunities for young people! 🌟



Link to apply: https://www.bluesparkfoundation.org.uk/grant-application-form-requirements/?fbclid=IwdGRjcASQAVxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7Idu6I9ingDqqVDPlniTsTY0QNGZstznZE5C2tdIS0O7V2jcV7oncls5PSVw_aem_2qhaejq3HDt8jR1EmNwnAA

Grant application form requirements - BlueSpark Foundation When you apply for a BlueSpark grant, you’ll be required to provide details about the project. To help you prepare your grant application, the following information will be requested: Project title Project description Project objectives / benefits to participants Project location Grant requested P...

☀️ We’re all hoping for plenty of sunshine this summer, but we know the British weather can be unpredictable! If a rainy day appears, why not turn it into a baking day? 👩🍳🌧️

Cookies, brownies, muffins, cupcakes, pizza or banana bread are all fun, hands-on recipes that children love helping to make - and they keep little hands busy for hours. 🍪🍕🧁

Or, if you’d rather avoid the mess at home, why not join us in class or workshop and let us deal with the washing up? 😄✨

https://www.cookstars.co.uk/cooking-classes/leeds-north-west

🙌I’m very excited about this week’s recipes!! 🙌

Coming up….
⭐️ fruity rock cakes for our Minis & Juniors
⭐️ sausage & egg muffins for our Academy crew!

Who’s joining us?!

➡️ https://www.cookstars.co.uk/cooking-classes/leeds-north-west

Laura x