Inspired by His Majesty King Charles III
The Coronation Food Project is a ground-breaking response to an urgent and growing challenge – how can we reduce waste whilst also reducing hunger?
The Project aims to create a fairer and more sustainable future by:
The story so far
It is estimated that 25% of all food in the UK is wasted. At the same time, so many families are really struggling to make ends meet. So, when the Coronation Food Project was launched just a year ago, we knew there wasn’t a moment to waste.
The Coronation Food Project, inspired by His Majesty The King, was created to re-imagine our supply chains and fundamentally reduce food waste. By working together with the food industry, we aim to solve two problems at once: tackling waste and reducing hunger.
The project was launched by The King and Queen on 14th November 2023 at the SOFEA food distribution hub in Didcot. Twelve months on, we are delighted to report significant and tangible progress towards achieving our goals. This is a direct result of the incredible efforts of people from across different sectors. From our landmark food industry initiative, which is unlocking additional sources of food, to our grassroots small grants, we’re already making a difference for communities across the UK.
Together we are driving positive change in the UK’s food system, from surplus to sustainable. And, at the same time, helping families and community groups to access the food and support they need to make their own futures more sustainable.
Support us
The Coronation Food Project is being made possible through the generous support of philanthropic organisations and individuals.
We are very grateful to the Project’s Development Committee, Chaired by Dori Dana-Haeri, for their support in raising funds for this initiative.
Dori said ‘I was astonished by the scale of both food waste and food poverty in the UK, so I wanted to do something practical to help and I am delighted to be volunteering for the Coronation Food Project. If you share our mission to reduce food waste and feed more communities in need, we’d welcome you on board as a donor or partner.’
How the Project is managed
The Coronation Food Project was inspired by His Majesty King Charles III and is hosted by His Charitable Fund, KCCF.
The Project’s Founder is Baroness Casey of Blackstock CB DBE who is also a Trustee of KCCF.
The project is led by Executive Chair, Dame Martina Milburn DCVO CBE with the support of an Advisory Board and Project Manager Pooja Shah.