Reports and publications

Reports and Publications

Here you’ll find a selection of reports, research and publications on the impact of FoodCycle’s work, the benefits of sharing a meal, food waste and loneliness. Click on the individual links to download the PDF report/s.

Social Impact Report 2024

Take a read of our impact report for 2024 and see all the amazing things we achieved as well as hearing from our guests, volunteers, fundraisers and supporters.

Your Place at the Table – Diet, Health and Planet

Written by the British Nutrition Foundation, this report explores how community dining provides a stable, dependable, inclusive and dignified service that supports both physical and financial access to food, helping to meet dietary needs and empowering communities to play an active role in their wellbeing.

Social Impact Report 2023

Take a read of our impact report for 2023 and see all the amazing things we achieved as well as hearing from our guests, volunteers, fundraisers and supporters.

Your Place at the Table - Community Dining

Written by social eating and community food systems expert, Dr Marsha Smith of Coventry University, the ‘Your Place at the Table’ report shows why eating together is important in sustaining not just the physical body, but in creating the sense of belonging that underpins a healthy society and highlights why everyone should be invited to take ‘a place at the table’, regardless of income or status.

Social Impact Report 2022

Delve in to our impact report to read about what we achieved in 2022, including plenty of stats and quotes from our guests, volunteers and supporters.

A day in the life of a money saving mum in 2023

This collaboration between Mintel and FoodCycle tells the story of a mum who is battling with the cost of living, menopause and a lack of chocolate.

Following a visit to a FoodCycle Project and combining it with qualitative research from Mintel focus groups, Alex has written his report in a human storytelling format to really engage readers and help them to understand the needs of people who are struggling with the cost of living.

Written by Alex Beckett, Director – Mintel Food & Drink

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