Help Keep the Coexist Community Kitchen Cooking
We’re trying to raise £50,000 - with a stretch target of £75,000 - to keep our Community Kitchen open: a place where people find food, connection, and care, and no one has to face hardship alone.
At Coexist, care isn’t just a service - it’s an act of love, dignity, and solidarity.
But after 14 years of showing up for our community, we need your help to keep it going.
Who We Are
We’re Coexist Community Kitchen, a non-profit cookery school and caterer based in Easton, Bristol. Since 2012, tens of thousands of people have come through our doors - young people and elders, refugees, people in recovery, those facing isolation, poverty, or mental health struggles.
We use food as a tool for connection, confidence, and change through:
Free cookery sessions for people experiencing hardship or marginalisation
Food provision for individuals and families facing food insecurity
Training and skills workshops to support people into employment
Monthly community meals bringing everyone together around the table
Our vision is simple: an inclusive world where everyone is nourished - not just fed, but deeply cared for.
Why We Are Fundraising
The need for what we do has never been greater, but funding for care has never been harder to find. Like many grassroots organisations, we’re facing rising costs and shrinking grants. Without widespread support, we risk losing the space that holds our community together.
This campaign will fund the core essentials that make everything possible:
Keeping our kitchen open, warm, and running
Paying our small team a real living wage
Providing ingredients, equipment, and transport support
Ensuring free meals and training continue for those who need them most
Every pound raised helps us keep cooking, caring, and creating change - together.
How You Can Get Involved
There are lots of ways to be part of this:
Donate
Every gift counts — whether it’s £5 or £500, your support keeps the kitchen open. And thanks to match funding, your giving power is DOUBLED!
Pledge for a Reward
We’ve got an exciting range of thank-you rewards — from private cooking classes and supper clubs to catering vouchers and dining experiences.
Host or Fundraise
Hold a supper club, a bake sale, or any event you love — and fundraise for Coexist. We’ll send you a free fundraising kit to help you make it happen.
Rewards
We’re so lucky to be surrounded by Bristol’s brilliant independent businesses — and thanks to their generosity (plus a few treats from us!), we’ve got some amazing rewards up for grabs as a thank you for your support.
From foodie experiences at local favourites to our very own prizes - like a private dining experience for you and your mates or cookery class vouchers - there’s something for everyone. These rewards celebrate the creativity, generosity, and community spirit that make Bristol so unique.
There are only a few of each available — so once they’re gone, they’re gone. Don’t hang about!
And here’s the best bit: if this is your first donation, your pledge will be match funded, meaning whatever you give will have double the impact for Coexist.
Big love to all the Bristol businesses who’ve backed us — and to you, for helping us keep cooking up community, care, and connection.
Scroll down to see what you can pledge for…
Crowdfunder Rewards
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Gift Voucher at Hart's Bakery
A £10 voucher to spend at Hart’s Bakery!
Known for their artisan breads, pastries, and seasonal treats, this Bristol favourite is the perfect spot to indulge in freshly baked delights.
Whether you're craving a classic croissant, a gooey cinnamon bun, or a hearty loaf, Hart’s has something to satisfy every craving.
With matchfunding - your tenner will become £20!
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Tea & Treats for Two
Head over to one of Better Food’s Bristol cafés in St Werburghs, Wapping Wharf, Whiteladies Road or Gloucester Road & enjoy a proper catch-up over a hot drink and a cake or pastry each.
Your voucher covers 2 drinks & 2 sweet treats - the perfect excuse to take a mate and support one of Bristol’s best-loved local businesses at the same time. And the best bit? If this is your first donation, your £25 will be match funded putting £50 in the pot.
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Guest Chef Wednesday Voucher – 5 Meals
Treat yourself (or someone else!) to five delicious takeaways from our Guest Chef Wednesday project. Each week, talented chefs-in-training from around the world cook up flavour-packed dishes as they work towards becoming professional chefs - and you get to taste their creations! That’s five freshly cooked dishes for less than the price of one night out! And your pledge will be match funded to put £60 in the pot for Coexist.
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FED Gift Voucher
Enjoy the best of FED - Bristol’s neighbourhood café serving fresh, seasonal food that feeds the soul. Use your £50 voucher at any FED café in Cotham, Gloucester Road, or Fishponds for a relaxed brunch, hearty lunch, or sweet treat.
Pledge £60 to grab this reward and support Coexist. If it’s your first donation, your pledge will be match funded — adding £120 to the pot!
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Bookhaus Gift Voucher
Head down to Bookhaus in Wapping Wharf - Bristol’s radical independent bookshop known for its brilliant range of books, friendly team and buzzing community events.
Use your £50 voucher to pick up something inspiring from their beautifully curated shelves - from new fiction and poetry to politics, cookbooks and more. Pledge £60 to grab this reward and support Coexist. If it’s your first donation, your pledge will be match funded - adding £120 to the pot!
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Good-Time-Token at WANGS
Our lovely friends at WANGS are offering a £75 Good-Time-Token to spend at their amazing restaurant nestled in the heart of Montpelier - your favourite neighbourhood Chinese and ours too!
WANGS blends bold, modern Chinese flavours with Bristol’s trademark good-time energy, serving up incredible food, warm vibes, and proper community spirit. Pledge £85 and if it’s your first donation, it’ll be match funded to raise £170 for Coexist Kitchen!
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Bianchis Group Voucher
A £100 voucher to spend at any of Bristol’s fantastic Bianchis Group restaurants!
From Pasta Ripiena’s mouth-watering pasta to Bianchis’ cosy Italian classics, Pazzo’s vibrant vibes, Cotto’s modern flair or Centrale’s laid-back charm - it’s your choice! Pledge £125 to grab this reward and support Coexist. If it’s your first donation, it’ll be match funded - adding £250 to the pot!
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Ottolenghi Hamper
We’ve called upon our old friends at Ottolenghi to bring you this absolute beauty - a festive hamper packed with bold, vibrant flavours and the kind of food joy they’re famous for.
Worth £120, it’s perfect for sharing around at Christmas - from rosemary spiced nuts to spiced nougat and other delicious treats, every bite is pure Ottolenghi magic.
Pledge £130 to grab this reward and support Coexist. If it’s your first donation, your pledge will be match funded — adding £260 to the pot!
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Take Over the Coexist for a Day
Bring your ideas (and your people) to life with a full day, or evening hire of our beautiful kitchen and dining space (worth over £250).
Whether you’ve been dreaming of hosting a family feast, supper club, creative workshop, or just a big get-together with friends, this is your chance to make it happen. Our fully equipped professional kitchen has everything you need to cook up a storm, and the cosy dining room sets the perfect scene for shared meals, laughter, and connection.
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£300 Coexist Catering Voucher
Planning a birthday, wedding, work do, or special gathering? Let our amazing team of professional chefs bring the food magic.
We create fresh, seasonal, and colourful dishes made with care, creativity, and ingredients from trusted local growers and producers. Our menus celebrate what’s in season, keeping things sustainable, flavourful, and full of personality.
Use your £300 voucher towards any catering you need - and we’ll make sure your event is as delicious and memorable as it deserves to be. -
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Group Cooking Class
Round up your friends or family (up to 8 of you!) for a fun, hands-on cooking experience with your very own Coexist chef.
Pick your favourite cuisine and spend three hours cooking, tasting, and laughing together as you learn new skills and create something amazing from scratch.
It’s the perfect way to celebrate a birthday, mark a special occasion, or just do something different together — and when the cooking’s done, you’ll all sit down to enjoy the feast you’ve made.
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Beer for a Year
We’ve teamed up with Bristol Beer Factory to offer two lucky locals a year-long beer subscription worth £450!
You’ll get a mixed case of BBF’s finest - new brews, returning specials and their iconic core collection. 12 cans a month for 12 months. The first £250 of your donation will be match funded, meaning your £400 support generates £650 for our project — cheers to that! 🍻
