Community groups have received more than £28,000 in funding from the Co-op's Local Community Fund.
The money will be used to help make a difference in local communities.
The groups benefiting from the funding include Breathe Easy Clackmannanshire Community Group and Clackmannanshire Women's Aid, who each received £1,524.
The funding is not the only benefit for the groups, as 95 per cent of causes said they felt more connected with their community as a result of participating in the Co-op's Local Community Fund.
The scheme also helped to raise their profile locally.
The amount received by each local cause is driven by Co-op members, who select the cause they would like to support via the Co-op's Membership App.
Since 2020, the Co-op's Local Community Fund has shared more than £58 million with over 20,500 community groups across the UK.
Rebecca Birkbeck, director of community and member participation at Co-op, said: "Co-op is a different way of doing business - and as a business owned by you, we are committed to doing right by you and your community.
"Co-op members have a say on where they would like to see the support given in order to make a difference locally, and our Local Community Fund works to promote healthy, strong and viable communities.
"We are delighted that as a direct result of our members shopping with us, causes in towns, villages and cities across the UK will be celebrating receiving critical funding.
"We know things are increasingly tough for communities - this funding will help them with delivering the services and support that their community needs and create a real and tangible difference to local lives."
The Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer-owned co-operatives, with its history dating back 180 years.
Its members own the business and play an 'intrinsic part' in its governance with a say in how the organisation is run.
The Co-op exists to create value for its membership, including member-only price savings across everyday essentials, and personalised offers via the Co-op Membership App.
Funding is boosted through the convenience retailer’s ‘Winners Share It All’ prize draw which offers 10 chances each month to win £5,000 for causes and £500 for Co-op members.
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