Communities Fund provided £188 of match funding
A brighter future starts at Christmas
London, England, United Kingdom
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Aim
To increase access to free and affordable food to end the cycle of poverty and work towards financial resilience in low income households.
Who are we, and what is our project about?
Be Enriched is a South London food charity, working to end the higher price paid for food in low-income neighbourhoods. We campaign for the right to food and for affordable, healthy food in areas the retail market has left behind. Services offered include: weekly Community Canteens serving free, freshly cooked three-course meals made from surplus food; a double decker Food Bus and electric Food Float operating as mobile greengrocers at five stops a week; school holiday clubs for children who receive free school meals; and supported volunteering and paid placements at our community cafe to get people back onto the job ladder.
Why are we crowdfunding?
This funding will help us to drive the community greengrocers to a new estate in a deprived part of south east London to support families with access to free and affordable food and grocery items, access to community space on the top deck and in a hub to increase community cohesion, before Christmas, so that more low income households can have access to the free, low cost and affordable groceries as well as opportunities to gain work experience, paid work and develop financial resilience. We will offer budgeting and financial literacy workshops and will be working with a local credit union to support and encourage small scale saving.
How we’ll spend the money raised
All the funding will be spent on delivering this project :
£700 - overheads - stationery, flyers, marketing items, phone
£1500 - vehicle running costs - diesel and electricity, cleaning materials
£2930 - Project worker support costs - contribution to project worker pay and training, volunteer recruitment support
Join us in making Christmas the start of a brighter future
1. Give what you can
Your contribution will help turn our vision into reality. Every gift brings us one step closer and encourages others to lend their support too.
2. Tell others about our campaign
Christmas is all about community and coming together. By sharing our project with your network, you'll help us reach more people and grow the support needed to succeed.
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 1st February 2027 at 8:22am