Poverty & Inclusion

73 million meals distributed statewide with more than half comprising fresh or frozen produce, dairy and protein

Citizens Advice Sutton partnership — funded by Sutton Community Works — put £857,490 back into clients' pockets through increased income, reduced bills and debt advice

15.5 million pounds of food distributed in 2024 — a record — with 50% fresh or frozen food; 2025 demand up 30% in first three months year on year

45.8 million pounds distributed (38.2 million meals) to 200,000+ neighbours across 10 counties — food insecurity in the service area now at 13%, the highest rate in two decades

45 single parents supported into employment, education or training through Single Parent Power project

£43.3 million (86% of expenditure) spent directly on charitable work supporting communities and emergency response

Three largest-ever programmes launched in 2023: $20m aquaculture and mariculture project with Mastercard Foundation in Kenya; four-year forest conservation programme in Ethiopia with Sida; four-year food security programme in Tanzania with SNV targeting 168,000 households

52 disasters responded to in 2024; Affordable Housing Gap Loan programme launched 11 new housing communities creating 862 affordable rental units