M&S Trowbridge

We are a large volunteer based Charity operating across the Wiltshire area. Our volunteers use donated food to share with local families, individuals and organisations who are most in need. We are currently under pressure to meet the increasing need to help people who cannot afford food, whilst also experiencing a big decrease in the amount of food we receive due to less available food and many more people buying food from the reduced price sections. If you are a business with surplus food, would like to make a donation, volunteer or are in need of some food, please contact us.

Paulton Larder is a volunteer-led community project supporting our neighbours in Paulton and the surrounding area. We rescue good surplus food and share it with local people who could use a little extra help—no judgement, just practical support. By keeping quality food out of the bin, we cut waste and stretch household budgets at the same time. We rely on community donations and the generosity of local partners, and we’re always grateful for volunteers. Every pound, product, and hour given helps us support more families close to home.

Trowbridge Future is a community group who works with all areas and aspects of the community, helping to make a difference to the people that live within the local areas of Trowbridge and the surrounding areas. Youth - We provide youth clubs in the Seymour, Longfield and Studley Green areas of Trowbridge and a detached project across the community working with young people to improve the existing stake park and establish better provisions for young people in the local area. Helping to gain better spaces and activities for the young people and provide them with a safe place to obtain advice, guidance and information on various topics such as mental health, sexual health, life skills, bullying, cyber bullying and other issues that face teenagers. We work to support young people with qualified youth workers to talk with and engage them to help increase motivation, self-esteem and confidence. Community Hub - We also run two community hubs on the Seymour estate and within The Shires shopping centre in Trowbridge. The door is open to everyone in the community and we can provide help with signposting, offering advice and regularly display local notices and information. We also host various support groups across Trowbridge, including a kindness cafe every friday morning. We also run three community fridges distributing unsold food waste to local residents. Neighbourhoods - Trowbridge Future provides support to local community groups and residents associations to help local people address any specific needs and concerns that they have identified. Trowbridge Future have litter picking equipment that they regular lend to local residents groups free of charge.