Aldi Scotland has marked a major milestone for its Scottish Sport Fund, reaching £500,000 in donations after ten years of supporting grassroots sports clubs across the country.

Since launching the Scottish Sport Fund in 2016, Aldi Scotland has committed £50,000 each year to help individuals of all ages and abilities get involved in sport within their local communities. Over the past decade, the initiative has supported more than 650 clubs across Scotland, from grassroots football and curling to rowing, swimming and tennis, helping to improve access to sport and encourage active lifestyles.

Clubs supported through the fund span the length and breadth of the country, from Annan Athletic Ladies Football Club in the south to Orkney Rowing Club in the north. Funding has helped organisations invest in vital equipment, coaching, facilities and kit, enabling them to welcome more participants and continue delivering opportunities within their communities.

Aldi has also announced that its 2026 Scottish Sport Fund will launch this spring, as Scotland gears up for a landmark year of sport. With the men’s national football team heading to the World Cup for the first time since 1998, Glasgow set to host the Commonwealth Games and a packed calendar of major sporting events and competitions, the fund will continue to support and nurture the next generation of sporting talent.

Sandy Mitchell, Regional Managing Director, Aldi Scotland, said:

“Reaching £500,000 in donations is a proud moment for everyone involved in the Scottish Sport Fund. Over the past decade, we have seen first-hand the difference this funding can make to clubs and communities right across Scotland."

“Across the breadth of Scotland, the fund has helped hundreds of clubs provide opportunities for people to enjoy and benefit from sport. As the country looks ahead to an exciting year of major sporting moments, we remain committed to supporting grassroots sport and helping inspire the next generation to get active and follow their sporting ambitions.”