This winter, Bounceback Food will be turning ten! To mark this huge milestone, we are launching a new fundraising campaign to provide additional meals & cooking opportunities for people living in food poverty – to alleviate the impact of the winter fuel payment cuts & ongoing cost of living challenges.
As part of this campaign, we will also be hosting 10 Events for 10 Years to support our fundraising efforts and bring our community together. Find out all about how you can get involved with the campaign below…
Our 10 Year Campaign!
We’re live! Help our Community Cookery School team reach our initial target of £25,000 to provide 5,000 additional meals and cookery classes in warm hubs this winter with a donation via our crowdfunding page. Even the smallest amount makes a huge impact, as Aviva UK will be matching all donation up to £250!
Our first target of £25,000 will raise the funds required to:
- Prep, cook and distribute an additional 5,000 hot nutritious meals to our beneficiaries during the winter.
- Deliver 8 additional cookery workshops to our beneficiaries in greatest need during the winter period – to provide further meals, improve financial wellbeing, increase cooking confidence and reduce social isolation at this critical time of year.
You can also choose from our range of crowdfunding rewards that enable you to pledge meals directly, fund community cookery classes or support the wider work of our non-profit organisation by purchasing one of our fundraising gifts that give twice! Browse our full exciting range, also sold via our online shop and at market events, for another way to support our work whilst sorting your Christmas shopping.
10 Events for 10 Years
It’s hard to believe it’s been a whole decade since we started on this journey of fighting food poverty, teaching cookery skills, and bringing people together through food. To celebrate, we’re hosting ten events over the next few months, each designed to bring our Bounceback Community together and help support our fundraising and outreach efforts.
From a free lunch to professional cookery classes, here’s the full schedule:
1. Anniversary Weekend – 2nd-3rd November
We’re kicking off the celebrations with a weekend of free gift bags at our Community Kitchen! Come down between 9am-3pm for free birthday sweet treats and other goodies, plus an easy way to enter our 10th Anniversary competition to win a gift box worth over £100! Details here.
2. Eats & Beats – 16th November
Get ready for a day filled with live music and tasty lunch deals at Altrincham Market. We’ll be opening up the decks so come and spin some tunes (sign up here!). A perfect combo of good food and good vibes.
3. Social Enterprise Day – 21st November
Curious about what goes on behind the scenes? Join us at our Community Kitchen for an open discussion about social enterprise, our mission, and how YOU can get involved in making a difference.
4. Community Lunch – 23rd November
Everyone’s invited to enjoy a free community lunch at Altrincham Town Hall! We’ve partnered with @oyez_arts to create a welcoming space where you can meet new people, see the beautiful old Town Hall, and enjoy some delicious homemade soup. Find out more here.
5. Toastie Party Weekender – 23rd-24th November
Who doesn’t love a good toastie? Drop by our Community Kitchen for a weekend of FREE, old-school toasties – the perfect nostalgic lunch on a winter’s day! Details here.
6. Altrincham F.C Catering – 26th November
On match day at Altrincham F.C, we’ll be providing a delicious three course meal! A great combination football, food, and festive vibes, this is an event not to miss. Want to bring clients? Corporate tickets are available on the club’s website.
7. Festive Get-Together – 7th-8th December
Celebrate the festive season with us at our Christmas-themed weekend! We’ll be serving up Christmas classics like mulled wine, German hot dogs, and mince pies, plus there’ll be plenty of family-friendly activities to get everyone in the holiday spirit. Full details here.
8. Knutsford Market Pop-Up – 30th Nov/1st Dec
Find us at the Knutsford Christmas Market with our exclusive range of fundraising products—perfect for your Christmas shopping. From stocking fillers to handmade gifts, there’s something for everyone!
9. Secret Dishes from Around the UK – 14th January
Looking to start 2025 with new culinary skills? Join us for an interactive cooking class where we’ll teach you how to make unique dishes from our ‘Secret Dishes from Around the UK’ 2025 calendar. A fun (and delicious) way to kick off the new year! Tickets are £55pp – book here.
10. Secret Dishes from Around the World – 16th Jan/4th Feb
Expand your cooking repertoire with our international-themed classes! Learn to cook authentic recipes from around the world— but there’s a twist! You won’t find out which cuisine you’ll be cooking until the night. Tickets from £55pp – book here.
Thank you for all your support over the past decade. We hope you’ll join us in our 10 year campaign to keep moving forward and making an impact!