Copperdale Trust
Manchester, UK
Copperdale provides a regular and reliable Food Route service for all people suffering hardship and poverty in the Manchester area. We make no charge for this service. We have two vehicles on the road providing this service 7 days a week. Local people are involved at every stage of the process from pickup to distribution helping to provide local autonomy, greater self worth and just as importantly making sure the food goes exactly to the places it is most needed. We work with 50 plus families and individuals on a weekly basis which amounts to about 300 people a week.
We own a 10 bedroom hostel and a community activity centre based at the heart of Wythenshawe. Our premises are EHO Registered and have a 5 Food Standard Rating. Copperdale was responsible for introducing the very first Fare Share Scheme into Manchester in 1996 which we ran independently for 10 years before passing the project over to Emerge in 2006.
We have received many community awards including the overall Pride of Britain Award, the Pride of Manchester Award and more recently the Life Time Achievement Award.
What we've received
Meals425,771
Non-food (tonnes)4.96
Volunteering (hrs)Volunteering (hours)96
Money£1,150
Community in Action
Sale, UK
Community in Action supports our neighbourhood by reducing food waste, sharing surplus, and promoting wellbeing. We aim to build connection, care for each other, and make our community stronger through practical help and learning.
About Us
Who we are
Community in Action is a grassroots, volunteer-led initiative based in Brooklands. We work together to rescue good surplus food from supermarkets and share it with local people and community centres.
Our vision is simple: a neighbourhood where food is not wasted, and everyone feels supported and connected, not just with food, but with emotional and practical care.
We’re not a charity or a business, just neighbours taking action for each other, with love and purpose.
What We Do
Supermarket Surplus Collections
We collect surplus food from local supermarkets, fresh fruit and veg, bakery goods, tins, dairy and more, that would otherwise go to waste.
Redistribution
We share this food directly with local community centres, families, and individuals. We also host local food sharing tables where anyone is welcome.
Free Well-Being Training and Support
In addition to food, we offer free well-being support to anyone in our network.
This includes:
• Drop-in listening spaces
• Group support sessions
• Training in emotional resilience, self-care, and compassionate communication
We believe food feeds the body, and connection feeds the heart.
Community Support
Whether it’s helping a youth group, supporting a women’s circle, or offering care during difficult times, we show up with warmth and respect. No forms, no judgment , just neighbour-to-neighbour kindness.
What People Say
“We’re really grateful for what you do to support the centre in providing much needed food for the community, and it all goes really quickly.”
— Community Centre Manager
“The well-being session really helped me feel less alone. It gave me something to hold onto.”
— Workshop participant
What we've received
Meals39,183
Non-food (tonnes)0.61
G-Force is a small local charity who's mission is to provide support to those in need living in Broomwood & similar areas locally. There are some of the things we do:-
* We run a Community Cafe on Broomwood that is open 6 days a week.
* We run two Community Groceries which between them are open three times a week.
* We produce meals on a weekly basis that are distributed to the homeless in Manchester
* We provide £1 meals during school holidays to children and young People living on Broomwood. Last year we serviced over 2500 meals
* We run a Youth Cafe once a week for the children & Young People on Broomwood
* We run a number of community Fun Days
* We deliver volunteer projects in our community to enhance the local environment
* We also work strategically with Partners to add value to our services to our community
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING REGARDING THE COMMUNITY GROCERIES:-
* Any income derived from the Community Groceries is used to cover essential operational costs only.
* The Community Groceries are designed to be non profit making; this ensures the cheapest prices possible
* Each week we also provide a large quantity of food that is FREE OF CHARGE and available for each attendee.
* Any items received through Neighbourly retail partners are not sold for profit.
* Items sourced through our Neighbourly Partners are not individually priced
What we've received
Meals67,935
Non-food (tonnes)2.07
Money£900