A handmade cake of volunteers from Sutton Community Project having a Big Lunch. The cake has edible models of 9 people sitting around a round table with a food buffet.

Community

How our Big Lunch celebrated our diverse community

From British apple and rhubarb tarts to Brazilian brigadeiros - Sutton Community Project brought flavours from around the world to…

A group of volunteers at the Love Barrow Libraries Big Lunch are gathered for a photo to show the certificates they have been presented. They are happy and smiling.

Community

Saying cheers to volunteers with a Big Lunch

In 2024, Emma from the Love Barrow Libraries project organised her first Big Lunch to thank their incredible volunteers!

Kerrie Aldrige

Community

“Running a marathon was only the start of my story”

When Kerrie Aldridge decided to take up running, she didn’t realise that her new hobby would see her inspire people…

Children eating pizza around a table in a garden

Green

Saving the planet, one Big Lunch at a time!

After organising her first Big Lunch in 2009, Diane from Warton has been bringing her community together for an annual…

3 people hula hooping in the street

Community

The inspiring people behind our IVAR research report

In 2021, we worked with the Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) to create a report on the impact and…

Children getting red gift bags

Community

Celebrating communities at the Big Jubilee Lunch

Sonia Hearld’s community journey started in 2009 when she and her neighbours joined forces to campaign against increasing volumes and…

Group of adults wearing bee antennas

Community

Creating a flourishing community

When mum of two Helen Alves noticed a lack of activities in her area for young families during lockdown, she decided to take…

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Community

How we brought isolated people together — with coffee and a caravan!

Ann Osborn is the Director of the Rural Coffee Caravan in Suffolk. The mobile community cafe and information centre helps…

Woman standing in front of chalkboard titled 'Gatis Gardeners'

Community

How ‘the Eden effect’ changed our community forever

Herbalist Maria Billington got the impetus to take on a community space from the council after attending a Community Camp…