News
25 Apr 19
Record 1.6m food bank parcels given to people in past year says the Trussell Trust
New data released today shows April 2018 to March 2019 to be the busiest year for food banks in the Trussell Trust’s network since the charity opened. During the past year, 1,583,668 three-day emergency food supplies were given to people in crisis in the UK; More than half a million of these (577,618) went to […]
6 Dec 18
Christmas opening times 2018
Bourton-on-the-Water CLOSED on Thursday 27th December. OPEN as normal Thursday 3rd January 14.00 – 16.00 Chipping Campden OPEN as normal Fridays 12.30 – 13.30 Bishops Cleeve OPEN as normal Fridays 9.45 – 11.15 Winchcombe CLOSED on Tuesday 25th December and 1st January but OPEN 13:30 -15:00 on Monday 24th December and Wednesday 2nd January […]
6 Nov 18
Trussell Trust says action still needed on Universal Credit wait, as new figures show a 13% increase in foodbank use in just 6 months
The Trussell Trust’s foodbank network provided 658,048 emergency supplies to people in crisis between April and September 2018, a 13% increase on the same period in 2017. The charity says if the five week minimum wait for a first Universal Credit payment is not reduced, the only way to prevent even more people being forced to […]
30 Oct 18
The Trussell Trust Responds to The Budget
29 Oct 18 Responding to today’s Budget from the Chancellor, The Trussell Trust’s chief executive Emma Revie said: “Today’s Budget suggests the Government has started to recognise our benefits system must be ready and able to support anyone who needs it. By restoring work allowances and increasing support to those moving onto Universal Credit the Government […]
11 Jul 18
Fix Universal Credit to prevent more people going hungry, say UK food aid providers
End Hunger UK, a coalition of organisations working together to tackle hunger, today launched a national petition calling on the Prime Minister to fix Universal Credit to prevent people going hungry. Evidence from frontline food aid providers across the UK reveals that the rollout of Universal Credit is currently causing hardship for vulnerable people, and […]
20 Jun 18
Tesco collection
Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising day at Tesco in Stow-on-the-Wold on Saturday. We raised a fantastic £470 in donations and 450kg of food, which will help replenish our stocks ahead of the school holidays when we are always busy. There was a lot of interest in the work of the foodbank and we […]
16 Jun 18
New National Audit Office report on Universal Credit highlights hardship and foodbank use
Responding to the National Audit Office report about the roll out of Universal Credit, Emma Revie, Chief Executive of The Trussell Trust, said, “No one should need to turn to a foodbank. Our benefits system was built to end hunger and destitution – Universal Credit can and must continue that legacy, but if it is to do so we […]
14 Jun 18
World Cup Foodbank Bingo
Take part in our World Cup Foodbank Bingo. During summer, many foodbanks struggle with low food stocks, yet the need for emergency food to support people in crisis remains. You can help food stocks last and have a little fun during the World Cup by taking part in World Cup Foodbank Bingo. Simply download the […]