Our Charity
OUR CHARITY
At the ACC Liverpool Group, we're passionate about our vibrant and world-class city. That passion extends beyond the walls of our venues. The ACC Liverpool Group Foundation is our way of giving back to the heart of our community.
Investing in Our Future
The Foundation is funded by the money raised by our employees throughout the year. These funds are then distributed to local community groups and projects addressing important issues.
How do we raise money?
Our employees are passionate about giving back, and they've dreamed up some great initiatives to raise funds for the ACC Liverpool Group Foundation. From charity hikes up Mount Snowdon and themed bake sales, to sponsored car washes and quiz nights – who says fundraising can’t be fun?
What type of causes do we support?
We want to encourage local community groups and voluntary organisations to apply for grants for projects aimed at supporting and targeting key community groups and diverse communities. In particular we are looking to support LGBTQ+, minority and hard to reach groups, refugee communities, music initiatives and initiatives targeting food poverty and the cost of living crisis.
We accept applications from groups based in Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral.
How can you apply for funding?
The ACC Liverpool Foundation is administered by the Community Foundation for Merseyside. For more information about how to apply for funding and to check when the fund will next be open for applications click here.
Here are the brilliant projects we’ve supported in 2025:
Capeesh (Liverpool) CIC
Capeesh (Liverpool) CIC is a youth and community development project that seeks to motivate and enable young people to grow skills and confidence through involvement with music. They work with organisations to provide music tuition and mentoring to young people who might otherwise find difficulty in accessing such opportunities.
Christians Against Poverty South Liverpool Debt Centre
Christians Against Poverty South Liverpool exists to help people break free from unmanageable debt and rebuild stability. They offer free, FCA-accredited debt advice alongside home visits, relational support, and practical care. Because debt rarely happens in isolation, they also provide emergency food shops, fuel top-ups, essential furniture, and help with benefit access or mental health referrals.
Liverpool Six Community Association
Liverpool Six Community Association aims to tackle the root causes of poverty. Their services include a food bank, ‘Baby Bank’ offering free items for new mums and a range of activities to help build stronger communities and reduce isolation. Alongside practical support, they also assist with money management strategies, signposting to other organisations and vocational/ employment advice and training.
Merseyside Youth Association
Merseyside Youth Association aims to help young people achieve their potential by providing access to opportunities, support, and guidance. This includes work around mental health and wellbeing, education and training, youth participation, creative and cultural engagement, and targeted support for those at risk of exclusion, exploitation, or disengagement.
Migrant Workers Sefton Community
Migrant Workers Sefton Community wants to help migrant workers and their families integrate into the local community. People that they support may be experiencing discrimination, unfair treatment, financial hardship, housing issues and healthcare issues. Their approach is to understand the client’s problems, agree a personalised action plan and support them to achieve their goal.
New Beginnings - Improving Lives CIC
Community is at the core of what NBIL do, and their services have evolved to meet the needs of the community. Many of their clients experience physical and mental health challenges. NBIL created their Boxwell programme and mindfulness activities after facing difficulties finding appropriate support to signpost people to. Alongside these activities, they offer food services such as a Mobile Pantry, Community Shop, Food Bank Delivery, and Warmth Hub.
Pars Community
Many of the people that Pars Community supports have fled conflict, persecution, or violence. Upon arriving in the UK, they often encounter severe hardship: a lack of access to basic needs, language and cultural barriers, isolation and discrimination. The work of Pars Community responds to these challenges: they run a foodbank, providing culturally appropriate food parcels and essential sanitary products. They also provide signposting, advocacy, and integration support, helping people navigate the asylum system and feel part of their new community.
Plus One Community Learning CIC
Plus One Community Learning CIC exists to empower underserved communities in areas of deprivation through inclusive, accessible education and wellbeing programmes. In particular, they work with refugee families, minority ethnic groups, and those facing social and economic hardship. Their flagship programme, Your Time to Thrive combines English and maths education with emotional regulation, oracy skills, confidence-building and digital skills.
Porchfield Community Association
Porchfield Community Association aims to improve the health, wellbeing & quality of life of older people in Croxteth and the surrounding areas. They hold a range of activities designed specifically for older and/or disabled people. The Community Association offers the opportunity for people to come together to build their confidence within a social setting whilst providing them with a safe, friendly, and secure environment.
South Central Community Transport
SCCT was established to provide affordable, safe transport service for people who, because of age, loneliness, isolation, disability or poverty find it difficult to access public transport/amenities and participate in the wider community. Wheel Meet Again is their active aging project for the over 50s. It offers a range of activities including ICT, cultural and historical walks and Tai Chi. Their ukulele group regularly perform at sheltered housing establishments and Care Homes.
The Autism Wellbeing Group CIC
The Autism Wellbeing Project is dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of adults with autism. They aim to reduce isolation, enhance emotional resilience and prevent suicide by providing accessible, tailored support in safe and accepting environments. Activities include wellbeing sessions, social get-togethers, nature walks, and physical activities. Activities are co-designed with their members and focus on fostering peer connection, confidence, and mental wellbeing.
The Florrie
The Florrie is a charity that has been at the heart of the L8 community for over 130 years. They offer a variety of activities for people of all ages, including Community Hub programmes for adults and The Basement Youth Zone for young people. They also provide food support through The Florrie Community Shop and Community Cafe and host a wide range of cultural, musical, and artistic events and exhibitions throughout the year.
Walton Vale Community Shop CIC
Walton Vale Community Shop CIC offers a community hub; providing affordable food through our food co-op and offering a space for people to meet, socialise and keep warm. They also offer the opportunity for people to learn new skills through craft sessions, woodwork classes, exercise and family cooking sessions. Their hub is used as a base to work within the community by supporting local groups to litter pick, organise fun days and green up their area.
Yellow House
Yellow House is an arts-based initiative working across Merseyside to engage young people from excluded and vulnerable. They utilise the arts to raise awareness of the issues that young people are facing and give young people a safe space to socialise, be creative, grow their confidence and express themselves in positive ways to support their mental health and wellbeing.