Downloading Co-op's Membership app will not only help you to make great savings, but it also benefits local causes.

More than one million Co-op Members have now downloaded the app, which gives them extra value with in-store promotions and personalised special offers. They also receive 2p in every pound back into their personal Membership rewards balance when they buy own-brand groceries.

And all the while Members are enjoying the great benefits of the app, local causes also benefit. That's because the Co-op now also donates 2p in every pound spent on own-brand products to local grassroots projects.

Farncombe and Godalming shoppers who download the app will be contributing to great local causes in the community.

One local cause that has felt the benefit of the Local Community Fund is Huckleberries Nurture Farm in Elstead. Huckleberries gives primary school-aged children space to be themselves, room to build resilience and tools to cope with the challenges that life throws at them.

Young visitors spend time looking after the ducks, goats, chickens, rabbits and dog on the farm. They also enjoy art, Yoga and Mindfulness sessions.

Director Bev Cook says the money they have received from the Co-op has been invaluable, and will help to feed the animals, take care of vets' bills and pay for bedding.

Since 2016, Co-op has donated over £70 million to 21,000 local causes, and the programme refresh has seen the amount Co-op donates to local causes double.

Members can also access recipe suggestions and choose the local causes that they want to support through the app. The app also includes a new scannable digital Membership card, making scanning the cards completely contact-free.

And if that's not good news enough, you might like to know that around 250,000 Members have bagged a free Co-op Irresistible 100g Fairtrade chocolate bar during launch week. Scalini Prosecco 75cl was also offered at a special Member price of just £5 during that week.

Greg Hutchison, Co-op's Director of Membership & Personalisation, said: "Co-op is committed to creating value for our Members and communities, and with the refresh of our Membership programme and launch of our digital app we are now able to do even more of this.

"We're delighted to be able to reward our Members for their loyalty and to double the amount we give to local causes to support the vital work they carry out in communities during this unprecedented and challenging time."

More information about the benefits of Co-op Membership is available by visiting the Co-op website.