Our Partners
The support of our amazing partners continues to help us reach millions of people every year.
Pears Foundation
Generous support from Pears Foundation makes the work we do with communities possible.
This includes building social capital and encouraging new connections by bringing millions of people across the UK together for The Big Lunch every June.
We are immensely proud of what we have already achieved through our partnership with Pears Foundation and we are excited to explore the power of community to shape a positive future for both people and planet.
Together we encourage active citizenship, inviting communities to connect with one another and with nature.
Part of the Eden family
The Eden Project is an educational charity and social enterprise. We create gardens, exhibitions, art, events, experiences and projects that explore how people can work together – and with nature – towards a better future. We are inspired by the belief that people are more than capable of changing things for the better, and through creating Eden we’ve learnt what ingenuity, resourcefulness, hope and determination can do.
The Eden Project story is one of transformation and hope, so in 2009 we decided to try a little experiment: to see what the transformative effect of getting to know our neighbours might be. That little experiment was The Big Lunch.
Through Eden Project Communities we support ordinary people to do extraordinary things as they build their skills and confidence to create positive change where they live.
Our partners
We’re proud to work with brands and organisations that help us develop our charitable mission. The ongoing support of our partners allows us to reach more communities through The Big Lunch campaign.
Greene King
We’re proud to be working with Greene King for a second year
Co-op
We’re thrilled to be partnered with Co-op for 2025
Would you like to work with us?
We reach millions of individuals through The Big Lunch and our ongoing community programmes. Contact Gemma Snow, Head of Partnerships, to explore how we can work together.
Who we work with
We’re pleased to work with charities, fantastic community organisations and like-minded people to help bring communities together
Get in touch to start a conversation about how we can work together!
Partners
What makes The Big Lunch truly big isn’t just the millions of people coming together to share friendship, food and fun each year – it’s that communities all across the UK are celebrating at the same time!
We couldn’t do it without the support of organisations, businesses, councils, and schools helping to spread the word – whether it’s through newsletters, websites, or simply sharing our social posts.
If you’d like to inspire more people to take part and enjoy the benefits of The Big Lunch, we’ve got ready-to-use copy, graphics, images, and logos to make that easy. Thank you for helping make this year’s Big Lunch bigger than ever!
Text and social posts
Template copy and posts to paste and share
The Big Lunch 2025 logo
The Big Lunch 2025 logo with partners
Social media graphic 1
‘Get your free party planning pack’ graphic
Social media graphic 2
‘Save the date’ graphic
The Big Lunch: images
A selection of Big Lunch images. Please credit: The Big Lunch, Eden…
Editable Big Lunch poster
A Canva template that you can edit online.
Editable invitations
A Canva template that you can edit online.
Editable digital graphic
A Canva template that you can edit online.
The National Lottery
Thanks to the generous support of The National Lottery, our work with communities has gone from strength to strength since 2009.
We are immensely proud of our 14-year partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund. With money raised by National Lottery players and the hard work of our team at Eden, we’ve delivered great celebratory events such as The Big Lunch and our nationwide outreach development work, creating happier and healthier communities across the UK.
Where next?
Month of Community
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About us
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The Big Lunch
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Our research
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