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Poverty & Inclusion

Poverty alleviation, inclusion, and livelihood resilience.

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2024 Enhanced
The Felix Project

The Felix Project Impact Report 2024

Nearly 16,000 tonnes of food redistributed — equivalent to 38 million meals — to over 1,200 community organisations across London
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London's largest food redistribution charity, operating from four depots and Felix's Kitchen, rescuing surplus food from the food industry and delivering it to community organisations feeding people experiencing hunger
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Rescuing and redistributing surplus food, preparing meals in Felix's Kitchen, launching Felix's Multibank for non-food items, farm rescue, and policy work to drive systemic change
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18% more food redistributed than 2023; over 13,000 volunteers welcomed; 145 new community organisations added to delivery routes
Poverty & Inclusion Sustainability
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2024
FareShare Cymru

Annual Report 2023/24

1,039 tonnes of food redistributed (883 surplus); equivalent to 2.47 million meals provided to vulnerable people
Key Metric 1
2,186.5 tonnes of CO2 emissions saved; 201 charities and community organisations supported across South and West Wales; 67 organisations supported in North Wales via FareShare Merseyside
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133 volunteers gave 13,973 hours; 31 corporate volunteer days hosted; Investing in Volunteers accreditation achieved for first time
Key Metric 3
86% of member organisations report increased demand for services; 82% seeing people accessing support for the first time; 72% say FareShare Cymru food enabled them to support more people
Poverty & Inclusion Food Poverty
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2025
Trussell

Moving Forward Together — Impact Report 2024–25

2.9 million emergency food parcels distributed — one every 11 seconds; 51% rise over five years; 1 million+ parcels for children (up 41% since 2019/20)
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£94.9 million in financial gains achieved for people facing hardship through food bank advice services — a 43% increase on 2023/24; £49.5 million+ in debt managed of which £18.3 million written off
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40,000 volunteers gave 7 million+ hours (up 11% on prior year); 55,000+ active campaigners (up 41%); 87% of public now agree social security should cover life's essentials (up from 82% in 2021)
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£16m+ in grants awarded to food banks in 2024/25; £90.5m over five years; 84,902 people supported with money advice; average financial gain per person £1,118; around a quarter of advice recipients estimated to no longer need a food bank
Poverty & Inclusion Food Poverty
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2024
FoodCycle

Impact Report 2024

162,991 community meals served across 102 projects; 30% increase in guests year on year; 20 new projects opened in 15th anniversary year
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320 tonnes of surplus food saved from waste (equivalent to 762,351 portions); 200,719 kg of CO2 emissions prevented; 162,810 volunteer hours donated by 8,770 volunteers
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83% of guests feel happier after attending; 78% feel less lonely; 76% eat more fruit and vegetables; 71% have tried new produce they wouldn't normally buy
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70% of guests report positively changing their eating habits since attending; 91% have met people from different backgrounds; 49% eat less sugary food
Poverty & Inclusion Community
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2024
Norfolk Community Foundation — Nourishing Norfolk

Nourishing Norfolk Impact Report October 2024

33,000+ people accessed affordable food across 25 food hubs; 13,200 households registered; 800% growth in food hub network since 2021; 8,000% increase in households signed up for food and support
Key Metric 1
Members save 51%+ off the average shopping basket; 10,000th kilogram of food delivered to hubs by Norse Group (March 2024); 85 essential product lines stocked in central warehouse supplying 70% of hubs weekly
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300+ volunteers providing 1,000+ volunteer hours per week across the network — estimated labour value in excess of £500,000 per year
Key Metric 3
Hubs inspired Essex County Council to create their own social supermarket network based on the Nourishing Norfolk model; featured on BBC Radio 4 Food Programme (on recommendation from Delia Smith); programme presented at national event at the House of Lords hosted by Feeding Britain
Poverty & Inclusion Community
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2024
Citizens Advice Cheshire West

Impact Report 2023/24

15,377 people helped with 37,087 issues; average of 4.9 interrelated problems per person; £16.17 million in financial value to individuals; £29.33 million in wider economic and social benefits
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£3.25 million saved by government and public services — £2.07 for every £1 invested; £289,138 saved by local government through reducing homelessness; £436,664 worth of volunteer hours contributed
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397 people lifted out of food poverty via Financial Inclusion project; £300,000 distributed via Heating Bank; 97 Macmillan grants approved
Key Metric 3
7 in 10 people said their problem was solved following advice; 3 in 4 said they could not have resolved their problem without Citizens Advice; 60% felt less stressed, depressed or anxious after receiving help
Community & Social Justice Benefits
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2025
North Bristol & South Glos Foodbank

Impact Report 2024–25

137,052 meals provided across 9 outlets; 15,299 people supported including 5,573 children; 6,862 vouchers fulfilled; 141,951 kg of food distributed
Key Metric 1
Citizens Advice partnership delivered £419,453 in income gained or costs saved and £94,852 in debt managed for 636 people across 3,475 issues — averaging 5+ issues resolved per client
Key Metric 2
320+ volunteers gave 20,000+ hours; 13,187 kg of surplus stock shared with partner charities; 237% increase in meals provided over five years
Key Metric 3
Launch of first strategic plan in 2024 shifting from crisis response to prevention; Bridge Food Project supporting 20 member households (71 individuals) with £530 of food distributed weekly on average
Poverty & Inclusion Community
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