MARS make some of the UK’s most popular and familiar products including MARS, SNICKERS, PEDIGREE, WHISKAS, DOLMIO and UNCLE BEN’S.  As part of their Community Investment programme, there are a number of ways in which they support local community projects including cash and product donations.  If your community group is based within 15 miles of their King’s Lynn site, and you are promoting Healthy Active Lifestyles, Environment, and Pet Welfare, you may be eligible for support.

Applicants can apply for support (grants up to £2,000, products, associate time and other gifts in kind) for projects which fulfill the following criteria:

General Criteria:

• Local charities, community groups, or regional branches of national charities within 15 miles of King’s Lynn
• Projects that will deliver a positive and lasting benefit to the community in one of the following 3 areas: Healthy Active Lifestyles, Environment, or Pet Welfare
• Projects that can demonstrate clear objectives, measurable outcomes and impacts
   

• Healthy active lifestyles
• Endorses or encourages healthy active lifestyles
• Promotes physical activity
• Promotes balanced and enjoyable diet as part of a healthy lifestyle
• Encourages better understanding of nutrition and nutritional info

• Supports the preservation of the local environment
• Improves the biodiversity of the local environment
• Enhances the quality of life through environmental improvements
• Encourages involvement and pride in the local environment 
• Promotes sustainable communities

• Provides better amenities and facilities for pets and their owners
• Promotes healthy and positive interaction between pets and people
• Promotes improved health and fitness of pets
• Addresses current issues faced by pet owners within the community