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Just Eat donates 1.2m meals through winter meal appeal

Since launching their annual Meal Appeal in 2020, Just Eat has raised enough funds to provide over 1.2m meals to those in need.  Now in its third year, the initiative...
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Happy International Women’s Day from our all Female Leadership Team!

According to the most recent FTSE350 just 1-in-25 of the CEOs of publicly listed companies in Britain are women; although in better news 40% of UK FTSE 100 board positions...
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Ready to Mingle this Valentine’s Day?

Let FoodCycle be your date this Valentine’s day! We promise we won't ask any awkward questions, definitely won't eat food off your plate and there will be no fighting over...
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Your Place at the Table

A recent report by FoodCycle finds that community dining fights feelings of loneliness and food insecurity. Written by social eating and community food systems expert, Dr Marsha Smith of Coventry...
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FoodCycle Wins Community Partner Award

FoodCycle were crowned winners at the Food and Drink Federation's annual awards ceremony, walking away with the Community Partner Award.  The entry highlighted how the charity and their volunteers bounced...
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Winter Meal Appeal with Just Eat

Just Eat return with their Winter Meal Appeal, supporting FoodCycle and Social Bite. FoodCycle's long-term corporate partner, Just Eat aims to raise enough money to provide 250,000 hot meals, with...
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Michael Sheen supports FoodCycle and the Creative Shoot Out

The Welsh actor appears in video made to inspire agencies to enter the competition which will raise awareness of FoodCycle. The Creative Shoot Out is the creative industry’s answer to...
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FoodCycle teams up with Boursin and Kenny Tutt

MasterChef winner creates delicious recipes to help use up food waste, all with a twist of Boursin.  As part of our ongoing partnership with Boursin, this year’s campaign focuses on...
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Why volunteer with FoodCycle as a student?

For students, FoodCycle offers an ideal volunteering experience. You don’t need to have any previous experience, we don’t ask that you commit long-term and it’s a great way to gain...
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Hilda’s Warming Winter Soup Recipe

As the temperatures start to drop, warm yourself up with this nourishing, cheap and tasty soup recipe from FoodCycle Felling volunteer Hilda. Happy slurping! Hilda's Broccoli and Cheese Soup Ingredients...
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A Day With FoodCycle CEO Mary

Working with our friends at The Charity Times on their monthly 'Leadership Diaries' column, we asked our brilliant leader, FoodCycle CEO Mary McGrath to take us through a typical day...
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Loneliness Awareness Week

To mark Loneliness Awareness week on 13th – 17th June we wanted to share why we think the magic of a FoodCycle meal makes guests feel less isolated…     86%...
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This June, we’re teaming up with our friends at Eden Communities to celebrate food, friendship and FUN – and we want you in on it!

Whether it’s a garden picnic, a street party, or a tea and cake kind of vibe, The Big Lunch is your chance to bring people together and raise funds for FoodCycle while you’re at it 💚

👯‍♀️ Host with your housemates
🌞 Picnic in the park with pals
🏡 Invite the neighbours round
🍰 Or bring the party to your workplace

However you do it, you`re helping us fight food waste, tackle loneliness and serve up more delicious community meals across the UK.

📦 Grab your free Big Lunch Pack and get planning – link in bio!

@edencommunities

#TheBigLunch #foodcycle #community #communitymeal

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This June, we’re teaming up with our friends at Eden Communities to celebrate food, friendship and FUN – and we want you in on it!

Whether it’s a garden picnic, a street party, or a tea and cake kind of vibe, The Big Lunch is your chance to bring people together and raise funds for FoodCycle while you’re at it 💚

👯‍♀️ Host with your housemates
🌞 Picnic in the park with pals
🏡 Invite the neighbours round
🍰 Or bring the party to your workplace

However you do it, you're helping us fight food waste, tackle loneliness and serve up more delicious community meals across the UK.

📦 Grab your free Big Lunch Pack and get planning – link in bio!

@edencommunities

#TheBigLunch #foodcycle #community #communitymeal

🎉 A huge well done to FoodCycle Hartlepool for their very first themed night! 🎉

The evening was a fantastic success, thanks to the amazing effort of the Hartlepool volunteers who went above and beyond to make it extra special. Decorations, table snacks, and thoughtful touches helped create a brilliant atmosphere for their guests. 💛

A big thank you to their regular volunteer from Quorn for the fantastic donation of Quorn burgers, which were a real hit. 🍔

And a huge shout out to Morrisons Hartlepool for their incredible support. Their donations of cookies and dips made the meal even more memorable and will continue to help with future meals too. 🍪✨

It is wonderful to see the Hartlepool team showing the power of community spirit through food and friendship.

Don`t forget to tag us in all your posts, we love to see what our projects are creating for their communities.

#hartlepool #foodcycle #morrisons #quorn

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🎉 A huge well done to FoodCycle Hartlepool for their very first themed night! 🎉

The evening was a fantastic success, thanks to the amazing effort of the Hartlepool volunteers who went above and beyond to make it extra special. Decorations, table snacks, and thoughtful touches helped create a brilliant atmosphere for their guests. 💛

A big thank you to their regular volunteer from Quorn for the fantastic donation of Quorn burgers, which were a real hit. 🍔

And a huge shout out to Morrisons Hartlepool for their incredible support. Their donations of cookies and dips made the meal even more memorable and will continue to help with future meals too. 🍪✨

It is wonderful to see the Hartlepool team showing the power of community spirit through food and friendship. 

Don't forget to tag us in all your posts, we love to see what our projects are creating for their communities.

#hartlepool #foodcycle #morrisons #quorn

Help us make a difference!

We would love it if you could nominate FoodCycle for a Movement for Good Health and Wellbeing Award. It only takes a minute and could help us support even more communities with free, nutritious meals.

Nominations close on 4th May – nominate us here: https://health.movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=1134423&ct=health#nominateACharity

Thank you for your support! 💚

@benefactgroup #Healthandwellbeing #foodcycle #community #socialgood #movementforgood

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Help us make a difference!

We would love it if you could nominate FoodCycle for a Movement for Good Health and Wellbeing Award. It only takes a minute and could help us support even more communities with free, nutritious meals.

Nominations close on 4th May – nominate us here: https://health.movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=1134423&ct=health#nominateACharity

Thank you for your support! 💚

@benefactgroup #Healthandwellbeing #foodcycle #community #socialgood #movementforgood

We were absolutely delighted to be selected as one of 20 charities supported by Overbury’s 2025 Charity Quiz.

Held at Westminster Park Plaza in February, the event brought together 100 teams from across the construction industry, raising an incredible £500,000 for charity through an evening of quiz rounds, connection and generosity.

A huge thank you to Overbury and all the event sponsors for their fantastic support.

And a special shout out to Rebecca Bradshaw, Overbury staff member and dedicated FoodCycle volunteer, for nominating us – we’re so grateful.

@overburyplc

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We were absolutely delighted to be selected as one of 20 charities supported by Overbury’s 2025 Charity Quiz.

Held at Westminster Park Plaza in February, the event brought together 100 teams from across the construction industry, raising an incredible £500,000 for charity through an evening of quiz rounds, connection and generosity.

A huge thank you to Overbury and all the event sponsors for their fantastic support.

And a special shout out to Rebecca Bradshaw, Overbury staff member and dedicated FoodCycle volunteer, for nominating us – we’re so grateful.

@overburyplc

Less than 24 hours to double your impact.

There’s still time to donate through the Big Give Green Match Fund and have your gift matched pound for pound.

We have just over £800 left to raise to unlock all of our match funding. Every donation will be matched while funds are available – meaning double the meals and double the impact for the people we support.

Many of our guests are struggling with the cost of living, with 75% finding it difficult to afford food or pay for their housing. Your support can make a real difference.

💚 76% of our guests report eating more fruit and vegetables
💚 83% feel happier after attending a FoodCycle meal
💚 78% feel less lonely

By donating today, you`re helping us do more than just provide food. You are helping us build community, improve wellbeing, and save good food from going to waste.

Donate now and help us reach our target.
Head to the link in the bio!

@biggiveorg #greenprojects #greenmatchfund #foodcycle #fightfoodwaste

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Less than 24 hours to double your impact.

There’s still time to donate through the Big Give Green Match Fund and have your gift matched pound for pound.

We have just over £800 left to raise to unlock all of our match funding. Every donation will be matched while funds are available – meaning double the meals and double the impact for the people we support.

Many of our guests are struggling with the cost of living, with 75% finding it difficult to afford food or pay for their housing. Your support can make a real difference.

💚 76% of our guests report eating more fruit and vegetables
💚 83% feel happier after attending a FoodCycle meal
💚 78% feel less lonely

By donating today, you're helping us do more than just provide food. You are helping us build community, improve wellbeing, and save good food from going to waste.

Donate now and help us reach our target.
Head to the link in the bio! 

@biggiveorg #greenprojects #greenmatchfund #foodcycle #fightfoodwaste

🌍💚 It’s a BIG week… The Big Give Green Match Fund is here! 💚🌍⁠
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From today until 29th April, every donation to FoodCycle through The Big Give will be DOUBLED, helping us grow our environmental impact through community dining.⁠
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By turning surplus food into hot, healthy meals, we’re:⁠
♻️ Tackling food waste⁠
🌱 Cutting carbon emissions⁠
🍽️ Feeding communities in need⁠
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In 2024, we saved 320 tonnes of food from waste, stopping 200,000kg of CO2 from entering the atmosphere. Imagine what we can do with YOUR help, doubled.⁠
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Donate today and be part of something greener, kinder and more connected.⁠
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Link in bio to give.⁠
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#donate #causes #giveback #socialgood #environment #biggive #thebiggive #foodcycle

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🌍💚 It’s a BIG week… The Big Give Green Match Fund is here! 💚🌍⁠
⁠
From today until 29th April, every donation to FoodCycle through The Big Give will be DOUBLED, helping us grow our environmental impact through community dining.⁠
⁠
By turning surplus food into hot, healthy meals, we’re:⁠
♻️ Tackling food waste⁠
🌱 Cutting carbon emissions⁠
🍽️ Feeding communities in need⁠
⁠
In 2024, we saved 320 tonnes of food from waste, stopping 200,000kg of CO2 from entering the atmosphere. Imagine what we can do with YOUR help, doubled.⁠
⁠
Donate today and be part of something greener, kinder and more connected.⁠
⁠
Link in bio to give.⁠
⁠
#donate #causes #giveback #socialgood #environment #biggive #thebiggive #foodcycle

Do you leave a treat out for Father Christmas? Well, the Easter Bunny deserves some love too. 🥕🐰⁠
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We think this carrot cake recipe is perfect for Easter weekend. ⁠
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Did you know you can scale this recipe up or down by changing the number of portions?⁠
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Try it yourself via the link in the bio.⁠
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Make sure to tag us in any of your baking creations. ⁠
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#CarrotCake #EasterBunny #EasterReciope #EasterTreat #Cakes #EasterFood #FoodCycle

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Do you leave a treat out for Father Christmas? Well, the Easter Bunny deserves some love too. 🥕🐰⁠
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We think this carrot cake recipe is perfect for Easter weekend. ⁠
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Did you know you can scale this recipe up or down by changing the number of portions?⁠
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Try it yourself via the link in the bio.⁠
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Make sure to tag us in any of your baking creations. ⁠
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#CarrotCake #EasterBunny #EasterReciope #EasterTreat #Cakes #EasterFood #FoodCycle

Double your impact. Fight food waste. Feed communities. 💚⁠
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We’re thrilled to be part of The Big Give Green Match Fund, launching next Tuesday!⁠
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🌱 From 22nd to 29th April, every pound you donate to FoodCycle through The Big Give will be match-funded.⁠
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In partnership with the Environmental Funders Network (EFN), this incredible campaign supports charities tackling urgent environmental issues – and we’re proud to be one of them.⁠
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Your donations will help us:⁠
🥦 Rescue surplus food⁠
🍽️ Serve hot, nutritious meals⁠
🤝 Bring communities together⁠
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Let’s turn food waste into something wonderful.⁠
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🔗 Find out more and get ready to donate via the link in the bio⁠
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#TheBigGive #GreenMatchFund #FoodCycle #Sustainable #Comunity #GreenProjects

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Double your impact. Fight food waste. Feed communities. 💚⁠
⁠
We’re thrilled to be part of The Big Give Green Match Fund, launching next Tuesday!⁠
⁠
🌱 From 22nd to 29th April, every pound you donate to FoodCycle through The Big Give will be match-funded.⁠
⁠
In partnership with the Environmental Funders Network (EFN), this incredible campaign supports charities tackling urgent environmental issues – and we’re proud to be one of them.⁠
⁠
Your donations will help us:⁠
🥦 Rescue surplus food⁠
🍽️ Serve hot, nutritious meals⁠
🤝 Bring communities together⁠
⁠
Let’s turn food waste into something wonderful.⁠
⁠
🔗 Find out more and get ready to donate via the link in the bio⁠
⁠
#TheBigGive #GreenMatchFund #FoodCycle #Sustainable #Comunity #GreenProjects

Not into cooking? No problem!⁠
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You can support us and our projects in many ways, and cooking up a storm is just one of them.⁠
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You could:⁠
🥕 Collect and deliver surplus food⁠
🥕 Be a host and welcome people⁠
🥕 Fundraise to support our vital work⁠
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Of course, you can get involved in the kitchen by cooking, preparing, cleaning up, and everything in between.⁠
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Got more questions about volunteering? Head over to the link in the bio⁠
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You can also help support us by following us and sharing our posts.⁠
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#Volunteer #Community #VolunteerOpportunities #VolunteerRoles #CommunityMeal

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Not into cooking? No problem!⁠
⁠
You can support us and our projects in many ways, and cooking up a storm is just one of them.⁠
⁠
You could:⁠
🥕 Collect and deliver surplus food⁠
🥕 Be a host and welcome people⁠
🥕 Fundraise to support our vital work⁠
⁠
Of course, you can get involved in the kitchen by cooking, preparing, cleaning up, and everything in between.⁠
⁠
Got more questions about volunteering? Head over to the link in the bio⁠
⁠
You can also help support us by following us and sharing our posts.⁠
⁠
#Volunteer #Community #VolunteerOpportunities #VolunteerRoles #CommunityMeal

Thanks to your energy, compassion and dedication, our 2024 Impact Report is bursting with achievements worth celebrating 👏⁠
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Here’s what you helped make happen last year:⁠
🍽️ 162,991 meals served, made from surplus food⁠
🌍 320 tonnes of food saved from waste⁠
💪 Over 8,700 volunteers gave 162,810 hours of their time⁠
🏫 20 new projects launched, including 3 in schools⁠
📈 30% more guests came to share food and conversation⁠
🏆 We were named Charity of the Year – twice!⁠
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None of it would be possible without our amazing volunteer community. Whether you cooked, hosted, collected food or cheered us on – you’ve made a real, lasting difference.⁠
⁠
Want to see the full impact, read inspiring guest stories and find out what’s next?⁠
⁠
👉 Tap the link in bio ⁠
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#FoodCycle #Sustainable #ImpactReport #Community #CommunityMeals #Landfill ⁠

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Thanks to your energy, compassion and dedication, our 2024 Impact Report is bursting with achievements worth celebrating 👏⁠
⁠
Here’s what you helped make happen last year:⁠
🍽️ 162,991 meals served, made from surplus food⁠
🌍 320 tonnes of food saved from waste⁠
💪 Over 8,700 volunteers gave 162,810 hours of their time⁠
🏫 20 new projects launched, including 3 in schools⁠
📈 30% more guests came to share food and conversation⁠
🏆 We were named Charity of the Year – twice!⁠
⁠
None of it would be possible without our amazing volunteer community. Whether you cooked, hosted, collected food or cheered us on – you’ve made a real, lasting difference.⁠
⁠
Want to see the full impact, read inspiring guest stories and find out what’s next?⁠
⁠
👉 Tap the link in bio ⁠
⁠
#FoodCycle #Sustainable #ImpactReport #Community #CommunityMeals #Landfill ⁠
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