Donate

your support matters

We are a not-for-profit organisation and our work would not be possible without fundraising and donations.

Since 2003, we have helped over 20,000 local people learn to cook, grow their own food, eat a healthier diet and waste less. Eating is central to life’s celebrations and memories, and our approach is to use this power of food to bring about change. Much of our work benefits vulnerable adults and people experiencing deprivation, isolation, poor health and other life challenges. Our activities makes lasting changes to habits and behaviours which improve lives.

Make a donation

Make a one-off or regular donation to our work

We accept donations through our partner charity, The Community Kitchen (Brighton/ Sussex). Donations via the charity are eligible for Gift Aid, if you are an individual making the donation.

For companies donating or anyone collecting funds on our behalf, please contact us for bank transfer details.

If you want to support our work, your donation could help us:

  • help children who struggle in the classroom to thrive in practical cookery sessions
  • run a therapeutic gardening session for people with living with poor mental health
  • distribute slow cookers to families on low incomes to help them cook healthy meals on a budget
  • ensure people who cannot afford food get the help they need
Donate online

We welcome donations by cheque or BACS. Please contact us for more information.

We are happy to discuss business partnerships, sponsorship and other ways to work together.

Who we help

Sam’s Story

“I started coming to the community classes & courses because mentally I needed it, getting back into the kitchen, cooking, meeting people & get my confidence back. To go from that to now running my own cookery sessions is amazing.” Read more.

Luca’s story

“Words cannot express my gratitude to be part of this amazing and wonderful group. You have opened my eyes and heart to the beauty around me. For the first time in my life, I feel like I can call this country my home.” Read more.

Stuart’s Story

“I heard a proud Stuart enthusiastically recounting to a friend of ours how he had made Tiramisu.  Stuart remembers and talks about the food, and is very pleased that in his retired age, has learnt some new knife skills.” Read more.

Read more stories about the impact of our work.

The Community Kitchen is also registered with Easy Fundraising, which means over 8,000 retailers will donate for free every time you shop with them. You can sign up for free on the Easy Fundraising website.

The quickest way to make a donation is through the Justgiving link below, but feel free to contact us for any support or information.

Thank you for supporting our work in any way you can – browse our website for more information on donating time, surplus food and more.