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Co-op Local Community Fund surpasses £58m in donations

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Co-op’s Local Community Fund has now shared more than £58m with 20,500 community groups across the UK since 2020, making a difference locally and supporting the creation of strong and resilient communities. Co-op members are locally driving the amount received by the community group by…

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