A Christmas Carol Charity Partner
FoodCycle are delighted to have been chosen as the A Christmas Carol Charity Partner for this year’s production to be live streamed from The Old Vic stage. The Charity Partner scheme would usually collect donations through post-show bucket collections. Unable to fundraise in person, the theatre wants to continue in its commitment to support charities […]
The Big Give Christmas Challenge
Our partnership with The Big Give Christmas Challenge is simple: one donation, twice the impact for hungry and lonely people this festive season. By supporting FoodCycle through the Christmas Challenge, your donation will unlock twice the value thanks to our generous Pledgers and Champion. “I get a healthy meal at the same time each week which is the only regular […]
Just Eat Christmas Meal Appeal
JUST EAT CHRISTMAS MEAL APPEAL We are once again delighted to be a part of The Just Eat Christmas Meal Appeal which is running until 3rd January 2022. Using its entire network as a force for good, the food delivery app is encouraging members of the public to donate £3, £5 or £10 when they order […]
FoodCycle Christmas Recipes
Many of our FoodCycle projects will be serving up tasty and nutritious three-course meals across the festive period, ensuring that communities across the UK have access to free hot food this December. To spread a little joy and culinary inspiration, we asked FoodCycle volunteers to share their favourite festive recipes. (Homegrown) Jerusalem Artichoke Soup from […]
Lockdown Update
With the most recent lockdown announcement, we wanted to reassure you that FoodCycle Projects can, and will, continue to operate. FoodCycle is a vital service providing food and conversation to thousands of people every week across the country. As with other takeaway services and with our additional COVID-19 policies and procedures already in place, under the new rules, we can continue to provide much needed food to our communities. Our number one priority will […]
FoodCycle Recipes For National Homemade Soup Day
According to WRAP, the UK wastes an estimated 9.5 million tonnes of food per year which translates to over £19 billion pounds worth of potential ingredients just thrown in the bin. At FoodCycle we are passionate about increasing awareness around food waste, encouraging people to cook with surplus ingredients just like we do in our […]
We’re Looking For a New Company Secretary
Position Title: Company Secretary Reports to: Chairman Hours: 3-7 hours per month Pay: This is not a trustee position nor a remunerated position however we are looking for someone who is passionate about our cause. We will provide personal development in this role. Location: Vauxhall, London / Remote Position Summary: FoodCycle is an award–winning national charity delivering volunteer-powered […]
Our CEO Mary McGrath Awarded An MBE!
Our very own FoodCycle CEO Mary McGrath was awarded an MBE for her services to the country in the New Years Honours List 2021 and we couldn’t be more thrilled! The appointment to Member of the Order of the British Empire marks a career working tirelessly to fight food poverty, social isolation and food waste […]
Pancake Day Recipe from FoodCycle Monkchester
To celebrate Pancake Day 2022, our lovely volunteer Elena Kassis at FoodCycle Monkchester Road has kindly shared her failsafe American pancake recipe which has been tried and tested on our Newcastle guests. She suggests serving with maple syrup and fresh blackberries but feel free to use any other leftover fruit you fancy… Ingredients […]
Corporate Support
It’s always a delight to hear about continued support from previous Project Leaders! So when previous leader of our Chester-le-Street project, Vincent Pang, got in touch to say he would love to still be a part of our fundraising, we were more than excited.Vincent’s employer, Evercore Banking, launched an initiative to help charities like FoodCycle […]
What makes a Project Leader?
Each project is run by our lead volunteers called, Project Leaders. Each leader will take on a specific role to ensure the smooth running of their FoodCycle Project. These people are committed and want to make a positive change within their community, they take ownership of their project and make decisions about the day-to-day running […]
An Oxo Tower Recipe: Vegan ‘cheese’ cake
Vegan ‘Cheese’ Cake with Mango Coulis A recipe inspired by surplus tofu and mango and created for FoodCycle guests during lockdown. Ingredients for 4-6 portions: Crumble Base 200g flour 75g vegan butter/baking margarine + 40g to bake 50g sugar 50g brown sugar Mango Coulis 1 mango Juice and rind of one lime 50g brown […]
