Communities Fund provided £1,190 of match funding
Help us bring people together around good food
Bath, England, United Kingdom
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Aim
To fund free community meals in areas of deprivation across Bath and North East Somerset, tackling food poverty, loneliness and food waste.
Who are we, and what is our project about?
At Bath Community Kitchen, we believe everyone deserves access to good food, a welcoming community and the opportunity to sit down and share a meal with others.
We use food to improve health, wellbeing and connection across Bath and North East Somerset. Through free community meals, cookery activities and volunteering opportunities, we bring people together, create welcoming spaces and help everyone feel included.
This crowdfunding campaign will support our free weekly community meals in Twerton and Radstock, two areas in the top 20% most deprived in the UK.
Our meals are open to everyone, but are particularly important for people experiencing financial hardship, food insecurity and social isolation.
With food prices continuing to rise, a free, nutritious meal can make a real difference. It can ease pressure on household budgets, helping people avoid difficult choices between buying food and paying for other essentials such as heating. Just as importantly, sharing a meal offers companionship, connection and a chance to feel part of a community.
There is an environmental benefit too. We make positive use of surplus food that might otherwise go to waste. Over the last 12 months, Bath Community Kitchen has saved 3.2 tonnes of surplus food from waste, avoiding an estimated 14 tonnes of CO₂e associated with wasted food.
Our dedicated team, volunteers and community partners make all this possible. Together, we're creating places where people can enjoy good food, meet others and feel welcome.
Because everyone deserves a place at the table.
Why are we crowdfunding?
For many people, the rising cost of living means there is less money available for everyday essentials. Food is one of the biggest pressures, and for those on low incomes, even putting a nutritious meal on the table can be a struggle.
Our free community meals provide more than just food. They offer practical help when household budgets are stretched, alongside the opportunity to meet others, build friendships and feel less alone.
We want to keep these meals available to the people and communities who need them.
The money raised will help cover the costs of food, venues, staff and delivery, allowing us to continue providing free meals in Twerton and Radstock.
With Aviva match funding, your donation could go twice as far, helping us reach more people and create an even greater impact for our communities and the environment.
How we’ll spend the money raised
Our target is to raise £20,000 (half of which is match funding) to fund six months of free weekly community meals in Twerton and Radstock.
This funding will enable us to deliver:
- 50 free community meals across our two venues.
- Approximately 40 places at each meal.
- Around 2,000 meal attendances over six months.
- Nutritious food, including surplus ingredients that might otherwise go to waste.
The funding will also help cover the essential costs of venues, staff and delivery, making sure these meals remain welcoming, accessible and sustainable.
If we reach our £10,000 target and secure the full Aviva match funding, we can extend our impact even further and bring more people together around the table.
Every donation, whatever the size, will help someone enjoy a nutritious meal, connect with others and feel part of their community.
Together, we can tackle food poverty, reduce loneliness and prevent food waste, one meal at a time.
Please donate and help us keep our community tables open. Every meal matters.
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 25th December 2026 at 11:55pm