Business partnerships to support food justice

In Bristol, 1 in 12 households experience food insecurity.

We believe that everyone in our city should be able to access the food they need. By supporting Bristol Local Food Fund, your business can create a lasting change by empowering local communities, promote sustainable food systems, and making an impact on people and communities who are most in need.

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Why partner with BLFF?

As a business committed to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) outcomes, partnering with BLFF allows you to:

Achieve meaningful social impact

Support projects that provide healthy, locally-sourced food to those who need it most.

Promote sustainable solutions

Support long-term,
community-led solutions
to food insecurity in our city.

Align with your ESG and CSR Goals

Show your commitment to social and environmental responsibility in a tangible and impactful way.

Our vision

BLFF funds grassroots community food projects that support local people and communities to access the community-led food solutions that they need, ensuring equitable access to all communities in Bristol. With your contribution, we can create a network of thriving community food projects, improving community resilience, and boosting economic, educational and health outcomes.

How your business can help:

Corporate donations

A direct contribution that fuels immediate support to community projects combating food insecurity.

Charity
of the year

Select BLFF as your charity of the year to engage your employees with an vital cause, and make a real difference for local communities.

Employee giving programmes

Enable your employees to contribute through payroll giving or matched fundraising activities.

Are you a food business?

If you are a food or hospitality business in Bristol, such as a cafe, restaurant, or retailer, you can partner with us to tackle food insecurity in our city.

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Our impact so far

£173,100

£173,100 in grants have been raised and distributed since 2021.

36

36 community food projects have been funded through BLFF grants.

11,673

11,673 people experiencing food insecurity have been supported through projects funded by BLFF.

Why we need your support

We aim to raise an additional £150,000 by the end of 2024 to scale up our operations and fund even more community-led projects. Your business has the opportunity to lead this change, help us reach our goal and make a difference in thousands of lives across the city.

Ecosurety - £2,360 donated

“We’re delighted to support the work of Bristol Local Food Fund as they address food justice and nutrition in Bristol, helping to create a healthier and more equitable community. We hope the money we’ve raised can help tackle food insecurity in Bristol and allow more people to access food that is grown, produced, sold, and consumed in ways that care for both people and the environment.”

Steph Housty, Head of Marketing & Sustainability
Mechanical Mouse - £750 donated

"We are a small business based in Bristol, but we have clients all over the world. In the past few years instead of delivering hampers to clients for Christmas we have made charitable donations. This fits in with our goals to become more sustainable, but also supports our ethical values as a company. When we heard about the fantastic work being carried out by the Bristol Local Food Fund at a time when so many are facing financial hardship and food insecurity, it was immediately a charity we wanted to support."

Laura Churchill, Production Manager
NFU Mutual, N Somerset & Chew Valley - £6,509 donated

“North Somerset & Chew Valley’s NFU Mutual Agency have a long history in providing a local, personal service for individuals and businesses. As part of our mission, we actively seek to engage and financially support charities and initiatives that benefit the communities we work in. BLFF were introduced to us by one of our own clients as an organisation doing tremendous work for underprivileged families in and around Bristol, and we were only too happy to offer our support as well.”
Joel Hawkins, Partner, NFU Mutual North Somerset & Chew Valley
Burges Salmon - £10,000 donated

Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon prides itself on being a pillar of the community with the firm working as a collective with its people, clients and communities to deliver high social value impact. In Bristol, the firm supports over 50 charities and community groups, providing financial contributions, pro-bono advice, volunteering and in-kind support.
Jamie Cameron, Director and Head of Community Engagement at Burges Salmon, says: “We were initially attracted to support the Bristol Local Food Fund because of the collaboration with key community partners and the innovative approach of creating a Citizen’s Panel - involving people with lived experience of food insecurity, in the distribution of funds. We have really enjoyed partnering with the Bristol Local Food Fund over the last few years and were pleased to provide an initial donation of £10,000 to kickstart the first appeal, which resulted in over £60,000 being raised and awarded by the Citizen’s Panel to 18 different community food projects. We have continued to support the Fund by providing meeting rooms for the Citizen’s Panel and supporting the high-profile Anti-Banquet event last February which raised £100,000.”

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