FUNDRAISE FOR US
Keep the Kitchen cooking
It costs over £300,000 every year to keep the Coexist Community Kitchen’s doors open, and ovens on. That’s why we’re always cooking up creative ways to raise money — from catering weddings, running workshops, and hosting unforgettable food events. Every penny goes back into keeping this place alive.
We need your help!
Our small but mighty team — supported by a crew of incredible volunteers — raises just over half of what’s needed each year. The rest usually comes from grants, trusts, and our annual Crowdfunder (launching 23rd October this year).
Funding is becoming harder to secure, so we’re turning to the very thing we work so hard to nurture – our community. This kitchen means so much to so many, and it’s people coming together, doing amazing things, that will help secure its future. With your support, we can not only keep going, but grow our impact and be there for even more people in the years ahead.
The best part? For a limited time (23rd Oct – 4th Dec), everything you raise will be DOUBLED — so now’s the moment to start planning, and we’ve got plenty of ideas to get you going.
Double the impact!
Thanks to the Aviva Community Fund, every £1 you raise, and donate through our Crowdfunder will be DOUBLED. So your efforts will make twice the difference. Our Crowdfunder launched on 23rd October, and closes on 4th December.
Raise £250 and it will become £500!
That could help us….
Cook 162 meals for people experiencing food insecurity
Welcome 58 people to our free Monthly Meal for a hot plate of food
Offer 7 people a free place at one of our outreach cooking workshops
So your efforts really will go twice as far — and the best bit is, fundraising can be a lot of fun too. Below we’ve put together loads of ideas to spark your imagination and get those fundraising plans flowing.
Fundraising Ideas
Not sure where to start? Here are a few tasty ways to rally your friends, family, and colleagues:
Host a Supper Club
Bring people together over great food while raising money for a brilliant cause. Our chefs have created three delicious menus—Thai, Italian, and Mexican—for you to choose from (or feel free to design your own). Simply invite friends, family, or colleagues for dinner, ask for a donation, and then pass everything you raise to our Crowdfunder in one go so it gets doubled!
It’s a fun, foodie way to fundraise - and we’d love to see your efforts, so don’t forget to snap some photos and share them with us on social. We’re encouraging everyone to aim for £250 (which becomes a whopping £500 with match funding!), but donations of any size are really appreciated.
To get started, download your free recipe kit: just click on the cuisine you fancy, add to cart, and checkout. You’ll be asked for billing details, but rest assured - you won’t be charged a penny. Each kit includes simple guidance on how to donate your fundraising total so it’s matched.
