Nisa Local stores are supporting LGBTQ+ initiatives throughout Pride Month by donating to local causes via the Making a Difference Locally (MADL) Pride Pot.

The Pride Pot is available to all Nisa retailers year-round, enabling them to apply for funding to support local LGBTQ+ events and initiatives.

One beneficiary is Tamworth Pride, which received a £1,000 donation from Nisa Local Mile Oak in Tamworth. The funding will support promotional activities, event staging, and community engagement.

Onkar Sandhu, owner of Nisa Local Mile Oak, said: “We’re proud to support Tamworth Pride and help create a space where everyone feels celebrated and included.”

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Another £1,000 donation was made by KASH Retail to Safer Streets Darlington, supporting the organisation’s community hub, Number Forty. Since opening in 2022, the centre has welcomed over 500 people each year, helping to support vulnerable individuals, especially during weekend evenings.

“The funding will help Number Forty buy more essentials such as phone chargers, panic alarms and refreshments – items people regularly ask for,” said Kevin Polley of KASH Retail. “It will also allow the hub to improve the space so it feels more welcoming to everyone, including the LGBTQ+ groups that regularly use it.”

Kate Carroll, social value lead at Co-op Wholesale, said: “Our Pride Pot is about more than just donations – it’s about visible, meaningful support for LGBTQ+ people in our communities. We’re proud to see independent Nisa retailers stepping up to support local initiatives that create safe spaces, foster inclusion and celebrate diversity.

“Through MADL, which is Co-op Wholesale’s charity, retailers can make a real difference during Pride Month and beyond.”

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