The MARS IN THE COMMUNITY programme supports projects and activities, which promote the development of cohesive, healthy and sustainable communities in and around our UK sites.
* Note that there is a timeout on the application form. More than an hour without saving will cause an error.
Unfortunately we cannot support any of the following:
Who can apply
- Applicants can apply for support (funding, products, associate time and other gifts in kind) for projects which fulfil our criteria:
- Local charities, community groups, or regional branches of national charities within a 10 mile radius of Slough, or 15 miles of Birstall (Leeds), King’s Lynn, Melton, Peterborough and Waltham.
- Projects that will deliver a positive and lasting benefit to the community in one of the following three areas: healthy active lifestyles, environment or pet welfare
- Projects that can demonstrate clear objectives, measurable outcomes and impacts.
* Note that there is a timeout on the application form. More than an hour without saving will cause an error.
Exclusions
- projects which fall outside the stated criteria
- national charities (unless local branches of national charities)
- individuals or charitable appeals for individuals
- 3rd party fundraising – i.e. organisations fundraising for others
- parties or celebration events
- exclusive religious groups
- pressure groups
- political organisations or causes
- overseas causes
- expeditions, overseas travels or residential trips
- commercial sponsorship
- organisations with which association may be potentially harmful to the Mars business