Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity is celebrating raising £18 million for small causes and community groups across the UK since its inception in 2008. Making a Difference Locally is Nisa’s registered charity, which enables independent retailers to donate money and support local communities.
Nisa retailers and wholesale partners raise funds through the purchase of Co-op own brand products and then choose local beneficiaries for the money. Additional money can also be raised via in-store collecting tins and clothing banks. Clothing banks have so far raised £85,000, whilst collection tins have contributed over £200,000 for local causes.
Over £1 million has been raised since September 2023 with over 2,000 individual donations across Nisa retailers in the UK. Currently, over £100,000 per month is raised across Nisa’s retailer group thanks to Co-op own brand products.
2024 has been as busy as ever for MADL with four of its key retailers achieving significant donation milestones. Proudfoot Supermarkets celebrated reaching £200,000 in MADL donations in July, whilst Dike & Son and LA Foods also celebrated £100,000 milestones. The Pricewatch Group recently marked £75,000 in local donations.
Kate Carroll, head of charity at Nisa, said: “I’m so proud of our retailers for reaching the £18 million raised milestone and I’m equally proud of our MADL team for the extraordinary work they do to ensure our retailers can provide this support back to their communities.”
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