Lidl Colleagues Direct £110,000 To Local Communities

Lidl GB is donating a further £110,000 to local charities through its community investment programme. This community donation brings the total donated by Lidl GB to good causes to over £2.3 million since 2022.

As part of this latest donation, Lidl GB store colleagues were invited to choose a charity in their local area that meant something to them and their local community. Each participating store selected two new local charities for a one-off £500 donation.

In addition, Feed it Back charity partners connected to participating stores also received £300 Lidl gift cards. The 'Feed it Back' programme, run with community platform Neighbourly, is Lidl GB’s surplus food redistribution initiative and has delivered over 50 million meals in the last decade to local charities and community groups, helping to tackle food insecurity.

From mental health organisations and homelessness charities to youth sports clubs and community food hubs, hundreds of good causes across the country have benefited from these donations. The initiative is helping these organisations continue their vital work supporting local communities and creating opportunities for those who need it most.

Commenting on the programme, Ryan McDonnell, CEO at Lidl GB, said:

“We've made strong progress in our community investment, supporting millions of people in need through our food donations every year. We are always striving to go further though, which is the inspiration behind this latest initiative. This empowers our colleagues to support locally, creating meaningful change alongside our charity partners in the communities they serve.”

Known as ‘The Lidl Effect’, the benefits of Lidl from its operations, investments and employment extend far beyond the basket, driven by investments like these, as well as the Lidl Feed it Back scheme and Lidl Foodies Programme. Backed by a £675,000 investment since 2024, the Lidl Foodies programme provides teacher-led resources through the National Schools Partnership to inspire healthy eating in children. This strong community commitment will now be embedded from day one with every new store opening.