Our funding aims

To be considered for funding, your project must meet one of the aims listed on this page and all the criteria on the next page.

You must meet one or more of our aims

Your project must work towards systems change in the way that:

• community organisations grow and produce food – using agroecological methods
• food gets distributed – aiming for equitable access to healthy, affordable food for all
• offers people and communities different food options – especially those experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination

What we mean by systems change

We want to fund work that leads to transformational change. The kind that lasts, not just short-term support.

Ways to do this include:

• addressing the root cause of long-term problems, not just the symptoms
• helping prevent problems before they happen
• changing rules, habits or ways of working
• giving communities more control over decisions and resources
• helping people and organisations work together differently
• challenging what’s seen as important or possible
• developing a project that is scalable or could work elsewhere

Improve how community organisations grow and produce food - using agroecological methods

By community organisations, we mean:

• community-owned groups
• cooperatives
• social enterprises 
• any other forms of not-for-profit organisations 

By agroecology, we mean: 

• working with nature to create resilient, sustainable and equitable food systems 

More about agroecology on the Food and Agriculture organisation of the United Nations website. 

Equitable access to healthy, nutritious food for all 

This is where everyone can get healthy, nutritious food, no matter who they are or where they live. 
Your project could focus on: 

• making food systems more resilient by improving access to land, facilities and resources 
• giving local communities more control over food to improve access to healthy, affordable options 
• creating community-owned food spaces and activities that people want to take part in 

This could include supporting networks that help communities influence change. Or connecting existing local projects. 

Offer people and communities different food options 

Especially those experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination.

This could include: 

• reducing their reliance on surplus food redistribution 
• improving community food spaces and services. Such as retail, catering, food growing, community kitchens, cafés, and public dining spaces 

Projects could also focus on: 

• promoting sustainable and seasonal food practices 
• encouraging life-long learning about food 
• preventing food crises before they happen