Southern Co-op

HQ: Portsmouth, PO6 3FE, United Kingdom

This is how Southern Co-op is investing in local communities. A verified record of community support, tracked on Neighbourly.

Company info

Branches
2
Company size
Corp

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What Southern Co-op has delivered.

The positive impact Southern Co-op has helped to create in communities.

All-time totals

People supported weekly

The number of people indirectly helped each week by the good causes Southern Co-op has supported

414,579

Good causes supported

882

CO2e saved (tonnes)

83

Money donated

£2,738,986

Volunteering (hours)

692

Meals donated

54,892

Types of good causes supported

Every charity and community group on our platform is assigned a primary mission type based on the main need it supports. For example, a food bank may categorise itself under social welfare.


People who benefitted


CategoryCauses supported
Families300
People with disabilities298
Children (10-14)244

Communities that benefitted


LocationCauses supported
Portsmouth198
Bristol85
Southampton66

How it works

Here's how businesses create local impact through Neighbourly.

Through Neighbourly, Southern Co-op has donated surplus food, money and volunteer time, turning business resources into meaningful community impact.

  1. 1

    A business gives

    Through Neighbourly, businesses donate resources to local good causes.

  2. 2

    A local good cause puts it to use

    Support goes directly to charities and community organisations, helping them free up time and resources to focus on what matters most.

  3. 3

    People get the support they need

    Whether it's a hot meal, essential products, a safe place to meet or someone to talk to, support reaches people in ways that make a real difference.

  4. 4

    Every contribution counts

    Together, these contributions create real, measurable impact in local communities. That's social value in action.

Causes connected to Southern Co-op

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Lifeafterhummus Community Benefit Society

London, UK

We run a surplus foodbank in Somers Town in the borough of Camden in London. All thanks to 50 local volunteers who help us to support 80 local households, 11 hostels, 1 after-school club and 1 church group. We are supporting just over 125 children now living in poverty. We do this by collecting surplus from 45 local stores every week and redistributing them in a timely manner all thanks to each volunteer commiting to a regular shift weekly/ alternate weeks. Collections are made by bicycle using hitch on/off trailers, by foot using hand carts and some volunteers use their cars for those big collections and drop-offs to big hostels. We also operate a 'Room of thing's where local households that we support can take anything they need from. Items are donated by local businesses and people. There isn't much we can't find a home for. In our small courtyard we also have a surplus cart where people passing by can take what they need. This is about supporting local people whilst also being a part of a circular reuse mode. Our volunteers support us with so much more, from helping local residents with their CVs, mentoring, sewing surplus food bags from textile waste, running a monthly free clothing swap and more. Our project is person centred, each volunteer has something meaningful to offer a local person; this is where community happens. We are just a team of 2 and are BAME-Led. Our work with Neighbourly is a key part to be able to support local people. You can find out more about the impact your support has on our beneficiaries on our website and you can visually see what our operation looks like on our instagram. We always need volunteers.

What we've received

Money£1,500

maya's community CIC

Herne Bay, UK

Maya's Community food bank for homeless and low income families.Clothes bank.Free meals.Support for Elderly,single parents, refugees ,LGBTQ+,ABUSE VICTIMS,HOMELESS AND FREE HUGS FOR EVERYONE!

What we've received

Money£1,500

Castlehaven Foodbank

London, UK

We have been providing food and support for our catchment area as well as asylum seekers within Camden since the beginning of covid. There has been an increased need for support during this time due to the terrible challenges covid has inevitably bestowed upon us. We would like to be able to continue this support as long as the need is there

What we've received

Money£7,142

Southern Co-op Neighbourly campaigns

Southern Co-op Winter Fund 2025

During the winter months, the demand for services from good causes will increase as they provide warmth, food, and companionship to families and individuals in our local communities. At Southern Co-op, we are committed to doing our part. Funding is aimed at groups who are providing a warm space, food packages and/or prepared meals to members of their local community or require additional equipment and resources to build on their current food provision. If you are a charity or good cause based in Berkshire, Bristol, Devon, Dorset, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle Of Wight, Kent, London, Somerset, Surrey, West Sussex, Wiltshire; find out how you can be part of the campaign below.

Southern Co-op Green COP Fund 2025

COP 30, this year taking place in Brazil, is the annual formal meeting of the UNFCCC parties, to assess progress in dealing with climate change. At Southern Co-op we believe change starts in the neighbourhoods where our colleagues, customers and members live. We believe by supporting good causes, who are focusing on creating habitats and providing education on recycling and the challenges to our climate, steps can be taken to reach the Governments goal of protecting and conserving a minimum of 30% of land and sea for biodiversity by 2030. With 20 £500 grants available to good causes based in Berkshire, Bristol, Devon, Dorset, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle Of Wight, Kent, London, Somerset, Surrey, West Sussex, and Wiltshire, we can work together to protect nature.

Southern Co-op Wellbeing Fund August 2025

Wellbeing is to feel good and function well, At Southern Co-op we believe the best way to achieve this is by supporting good causes who promote community togetherness and a person’s physical and mental health. This campaign is aimed at good causes who offer a way for people to socialise and engage with others promoting community relationships and involvement and tackling loneliness. By accessing social horticultural therapy or mindfulness sessions, refuge from abuse or modern slavery, or taking part in activities which encourage conversation and inclusivity, we can all live in communities where people can be active, learn, give, connect, and take notice.

Southern Co-op Wilder Fund June 2025

Spaces for nature are at a premium but are vital for the recovery and re-introduction of natural habitats across our varied landscape. Southern Co-op’s trading estate covers urban and rural environments which all suffer from a poor climate, the effects of CO2 and in some cases, lack of intervention. Building on over a decade of support for wildlife, we continue to stand alongside good causes who are encouraging behaviour change and working towards the Government’s commitment to protect 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030. This fund provides grants to charities who have a clear project which encourages members of a community to take action for nature by providing resources, education and support. Actions include planting, citizen science, education or re-purposing land.

Southern Co-op Safer Fund May 2025

At Southern Co-op the safety of our colleague, member and customer communities is a priority. Retail crime continues to rise and as shown in the Association of Convenience Stores 2024 Crime Report, there were approximately 76,000 incidents of violence, 6,100 incidents of robbery and more than 1.2million incidents of verbal abuse, 34% of which were hate related. We believe by working with good causes who have services promoting positive change, we can tackle the effect crime is having on others.

Southern Co-op Food Fund May 2025

As a food retailer, Southern Co-op believes everyone should have the right to the food they like and can feed themselves and their families. A YouGov survey by the Food Foundation found that in June 2024, 13.6% of households in the UK were ‘food insecure’ (ate less or went a day without eating because they couldn’t access or afford food), down from 14.8% in January 2024.

Southern Co-op Share To Care Fund

As the Southern Co-op Share to Care Scheme comes to a close on July 28th, we are delighted to share that Southern Co-op will be donating £1,500 to every Good Cause that participated in this transformative programme. This initiative is a reflection of Southern Co-op’s unwavering commitment to strengthening communities and supporting the incredible organisations that work tirelessly to improve the lives of those in need.

Share to Care

We all want to reduce the impact our Foodprint has on the environment and ensure unsold food is kept on family’s tables, which is why at Southern Co-op, we have teamed up with Neighbourly to share what we care about.

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