Feeding Britain

Charity Number: 1163986

Geographic Focus: Scotland, Throughout England

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Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: Not publicly disclosed (limited grant-making activity)
  • Success Rate: Not available
  • Decision Time: Not specified
  • Grant Range: £10 per child per day (holiday club funding), larger amounts for specific projects
  • Geographic Focus: UK-wide (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland)

Contact Details

Website: www.feedingbritain.org

Email: info@feedingbritain.org

Phone: 020 7340 6053

For Holiday Club Funding Enquiries: anna.lopez@feedingbritain.org

For Affordable Food Club Support: info@feedingbritain.org

Overview

Feeding Britain was established in October 2015 by Frank Field (later Lord Field of Birkenhead) with a cross-party group of MPs and Peers, following the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hunger and Food Poverty's inquiry into hunger. The charity supports a national network of 123 regional and local anti-hunger partnerships comprising more than 700 frontline organisations—ranging from community centres and schools to local authorities and social enterprises. The organisation's vision is a UK where no one goes hungry, achieved through establishing Affordable Food Clubs, holiday activities and food programmes, and providing grants to community organisations. By 2024, Feeding Britain had established and supported 396 Affordable Food Clubs serving approximately 104,000 households. Andrew Forsey OBE, National Director, was awarded his honour in 2024 for work on food poverty.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

Holiday Club Funding (Ongoing)

  • Amount: £10 per child per day
  • Eligibility: Holiday clubs providing additional places for children living in poverty who are not eligible for statutory support (Free School Meals or Holiday Activities and Food Programme)
  • Requirements: Must offer enriching activities and meals meeting School Food Standards; places must be free to families
  • Application Method: Rolling applications via online form (https://forms.gle/KZP52XyXczVT7YWb9)
  • No upper limit on total amount per organisation

Affordable Food Club Development

  • Grants available to establish or develop social supermarkets, pantries, food buses, and larders
  • Previous funding example: Community Food Fund offered up to £5,000 per group (2022-2023)
  • Support includes toolkits, best practice guidance, and connection to network

Regional Partnership Grants

  • Project-specific grants to member organisations within Feeding Britain's 123 regional partnerships
  • Examples include: The Burrell Shop social supermarket (Thetford), The Children's Kitchen (Bristol), Number Seven Citizen's Supermarket (Birkenhead)
  • Amounts vary by project scope

Priority Areas

  • Holiday Hunger: Providing nutritious meals and enriching activities during school holidays for children not covered by statutory programmes
  • Affordable Food: Establishing and developing Affordable Food Clubs offering nutritious food at reduced prices
  • Wraparound Support: Projects combining food provision with advice services, community activities, and pathways out of poverty
  • Regional Partnerships: Supporting coalitions of local organisations working jointly to eliminate hunger
  • Innovation: Piloting sustainable and dignified approaches to protect people from hunger

What They Don't Fund

Information not explicitly stated, but funding appears focused exclusively on UK-based food poverty alleviation initiatives.

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Governance and Leadership

Co-Chairs

  • Baroness Rosie Boycott (appointed October 2020): Trustee of the Food Foundation, chair of Veg Power, patron of Sustain. Stated in January 2025: “When I first began researching food poverty, it became clear that Affordable Food Clubs could offer a flexible, dignified, and effective way to support those in need. Now, this report provides solid evidence to back that realisation.”
  • Andrew Forsey OBE (appointed October 2020): National Director since 2019. Between 2013-2019, he was head of Frank Field MP's office in the House of Commons. In 2014, served as Secretary to the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Hunger. Awarded OBE in 2024 for work on food poverty. Co-drafted the School Holidays (Meals and Activities) Bill which led to creation of the Government's Holiday Activities and Food programme.

Trustees

  • Professor Greta Defeyter (appointed 2019): Professor of Developmental Psychology at Northumbria University, founder and Director of the 'Healthy Living' Lab
  • The Rt Revd Rachel Treweek (appointed 2021): Bishop of Gloucester
  • Hilary Berg (appointed 2022): Communications Consultant

Governance Changes

In October 2020, Feeding Britain removed all MPs from its board of trustees, creating a 'parliamentary council' instead to enable parliamentarians to continue supporting its work without governance conflicts.

Application Process and Timeline

How to Apply

Holiday Club Funding:

  • Online application form: https://forms.gle/KZP52XyXczVT7YWb9
  • Applications accepted on a rolling basis
  • Contact anna.lopez@feedingbritain.org for questions or issues with application forms

Affordable Food Club Support:

  • Contact info@feedingbritain.org to express interest in establishing or developing an Affordable Food Club
  • Organisation provides toolkits and connects applicants to regional partnerships

Join the Network:

  • Organisations can apply to join Feeding Britain's network via form on website
  • Once part of network, may access project-specific grant opportunities

Decision Timeline

Not publicly disclosed. Expect funding agreements within approximately one month of application deadline for holiday club funding (based on February deadline with March agreement timeline mentioned).

Success Rates

Not available. Organisation notes it expects “high volume of applications” for holiday club funding.

Reapplication Policy

Not explicitly stated.

Application Success Factors

  • Demonstrated need: Focus on children and families not covered by statutory programmes (FSM, HAF)
  • Nutritional standards: Holiday clubs must provide meals meeting School Food Standards
  • Enriching activities: Not just food provision—must include activities that engage children
  • Free to families: Funding must fully cover costs with no charge to families
  • Partnership approach: Being part of or willing to join Feeding Britain's regional partnership network appears advantageous
  • Sustainable model: For Affordable Food Clubs, demonstrate sustainability and wraparound support beyond food provision
  • Geographic gaps: Projects in areas not currently served by network may be prioritised
  • Community engagement: Projects that combine food provision with advice services and community activities

Recent Examples of Funded Projects

  • The Burrell Shop social supermarket, Thetford (funded through Breckland Borough Council, Norfolk Community Foundation and Feeding Britain)
  • The Children's Kitchen, Bristol (works within nurseries and children's centres with families with children aged 2-5)
  • Feeding Derbyshire Batch-Cook Project (delivering freshly prepared, nutritious meals to vulnerable residents in rural areas)
  • Number Seven Citizen's Supermarket, Birkenhead (flagship Affordable Food Club combining affordable food, café, and advice services)
  • Foleshill Community Centre, Coventry (flagship hub combining affordable food club with community activities and wraparound support)
  • Health Lottery Foundation funded project: £20,000 for 1,900 additional child places over Summer and October holidays in northwest England

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • Network membership matters: Joining Feeding Britain's partnership network provides access to funding opportunities, resources, and best practice guidance
  • Focus on statutory gaps: Strongest case for children/families not eligible for Free School Meals or Holiday Activities and Food programme
  • Quality standards are non-negotiable: Must meet School Food Standards for meals and provide enriching activities, not just food provision
  • Think beyond emergency relief: Feeding Britain prioritises sustainable, dignified solutions like Affordable Food Clubs over traditional food bank models
  • Wraparound support strengthens applications: Projects combining food with advice services, community activities, or pathways out of poverty align with organisational mission
  • Small grants, high impact: Holiday club funding is modest (£10/child/day) but enables targeted support during critical periods
  • Flexibility in approach: Organisation supports diverse models—social supermarkets, pantries, food buses, larders—allowing creativity in addressing local need
  • Build relationships first: Contact regional partnership or organisational team before applying to understand local priorities and opportunities

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