M&S Didsbury

The project is an environmentally focused food surplus redistribution initiative operating across South Manchester. The project's primary purpose is to prevent food waste by redistributing good-quality surplus food that would otherwise go to landfill, delivering clear environmental benefits while also supporting good-quality surplus food that would otherwise go to landfill, delivering clear environmental benefits while also supporting the wider community during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. The initiative operates on an open and inclusive basis, with no referral requirements, assessments or eligibility criteria. Food is shared openly to ensure surplus is used efficiently and responsibly, regardless of background or circumstances. This is non-discriminatory approach allows the project to remain focused on waste prevention while offering practical support to anyone seeking to reduce food waste and household food costs. The project is supported by volunteers from all walks of life, including professionals and warm-hearted local parents, who work together to collect, sort and redistribute surplus food. This diverse volunteer base reflects the community-led nature of the initiative and supports its ongoing operation. All food is redistributed free of charge. The project does not charge for its services and does not operate as a commercial or profit-making model.

We are a community group who provide meals and surplus food to a range of vulnerable groups. We use the food to prepare community meals for a range of families and individuals (named below) and the remainder is distributed to these people. These being the elderly, individuals suffering from Mental Health problems, Homeless individuals, Families with and without children and people who attend the centre for various community groups that the centre holds every week. This again is for a range of people. The ethnic make up of the people is very diverse aswell. We provide a safe non-judgmental space for people.not only to get food but to also feel safe and to share and liase with one another . We provide a space which promotes health and well being as a whole. A space where people can connect and share. The attendance and response to our food is incredible and quite frankly blows us away. It is testimony that this food is massively needed and appreciated by the community. One comment that was made was by an elderly man who was so grateful and actually said and I quote " Thank you very much for this, you have kept an old man alive this Christmas ". No more needs to be said really.

Castlefield Campus is based in Hulme, Manchester, our pupils come from areas of high deprivation. Our school provides education for pupils in KS3 and KS4. Our aim is for all our pupils to develop their skills and reach their full potential in a safe learning environment. All of our pupils have education, health and care plans based primarily on a range of social, emotional and mental health issues.