Author: charlotte.molyneux

Concerns have been raised about what the impact of the war in Ukraine will mean for the global food security as a result of increasing costs of farming. In particular, issues with labour shortages, rising costs of logistics and rising input costs are the main areas of concern for farmers. As a result Defra has […]

The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has launched an 8-month strategy renewal process that will shape how it supports communities. The NLCF has launched a six-week anonymous survey which will enable communities across the UK to to share their views on the best ways lottery funding might support their communities. This input will help shape […]

Devonlive has recently posted an article with the results of a survey by The Trussell Trust; almost one in 10 parents say they are “very likely” to need to use a food bank in the next three months,  9% of parents have said they expect to visit a food bank to cope with the soaring […]

What is the event? BLUEPRINT is holding the event in to reduce food waste. Thanks to innovative apps and striking campaigns, UK residents, businesses and governments alike are starting to take food waste more seriously. Despite efforts, however, UK households still throw away over 9.5 million tonnes of food waste a year (WRAP). That’s enough […]

As part of its Food for the Planet project, registered charity Sustain is delivering small grants to support communities to campaign and advocate for food and climate justice in their local areas. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to Sustainable Food Partnerships, local authorities and community or campaign groups based in the UK. Eligible […]

Bank The Food is a new app which has launched to aid food banks in providing food items to those in need. Bank The Food is a registered charity and has made the app to better link donors to local food banks. The app is simple to use; once you have followed your local food […]

As part of its Food for the Planet project, registered charity Sustain is delivering small grants to support communities to campaign and advocate for food and climate justice in their local areas. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to Sustainable Food Partnerships, local authorities and community or campaign groups based in the UK. Eligible […]

Supermarket vouchers worth £570,000 have been sent to families of 19,000 children in Devon to help them buy food over the upcoming Easter holidays. As part of the government’s ‘household support fund’, which has provided support to families since the start of the Covid pandemic. Devon County Council has used this fund to provide approximately […]

From March 21st until Sunday, April 3rd 2022, Tesco stores in Devon will give a donation when customers buy fruit and vegetables in store or at Tesco.com to help children suffering food insecurity. The money donated by Tesco from sales of all types of fruit and vegetables will enable its food redistribution charity partner FareShare […]

As part of its Food for the Planet project, registered charity Sustain is delivering small grants to support communities to campaign and advocate for food and climate justice in their local areas. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to Sustainable Food Partnerships, local authorities and community or campaign groups based in the UK. Eligible […]