Supporting Local Food Projects Across Stoke-on-Trent
Funded through the Crisis Resilience Fund (CRF), the Food Support Fund aims to support organisations across Stoke-on-Trent delivering food-related assistance to residents experiencing financial hardship.
Funding can support a range of activities, including food banks, community pantries, community kitchens, hot meal provision, cooking classes and other initiatives that help prevent food poverty, improve access to nutritious food and strengthen community food resilience.
Eligible applicants include charities, voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises, schools, food banks and health partners operating within Stoke-on-Trent. Applications will be assessed on need, impact, value for money, organisational capacity and contribution to crisis and preventative support objectives, with projects required to be delivered by March 2027.
What Can You Apply For?
The Food Support Fund supports projects that help residents experiencing financial hardship through food-related assistance and support. Funding can be used for a wide range of activities, including:
- Food banks and food parcel provision
- Community pantries
- Community kitchens
- Hot meal services
- Cooking classes and food skills sessions
- Cooking equipment provided alongside advice and support
- Other initiatives that provide crisis or preventative food support to Stoke-on-Trent residents
How Much Funding Is Available?
Grants are available from £5,000 to £15,000.
Higher grant awards may be considered at the Council's discretion where an application demonstrates exceptional impact, strong value for money, and the ability to deliver significant benefits across a wide geographical area of Stoke-on-Trent.
Who Can Apply?
Applications are invited from organisations that operate within Stoke-on-Trent and are one of the following:
- Registered charities
- Constituted voluntary or community organisations
- Social enterprises
- Schools
- Food banks
- GP practices or community health partners delivering eligible food support initiatives
Unsure If Your Project Qualifies?
Projects must benefit residents within Stoke-on-Trent. If you are unsure whether your project falls within the eligible area, you can check the local authority for your project postcode using the Government's postcode checker:
Find your local council: https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
How Will Applications Be Assessed?
Applications will be assessed against a range of criteria, with priority given to projects that:
- Demonstrate a clear need and target eligible residents
- Deliver measurable impact and reach
- Offer good value for money
- Demonstrate organisational capacity and experience
- Contribute to crisis and preventative support objectives
- Can be delivered by March 2027
How Will Successful Projects Receive Funding?
Once a project has been approved and a Grant Funding Agreement has been signed, organisations can submit a claim form together with evidence of eligible project expenditure. Following approval by the programme team, grant funding will be paid electronically to the lead organisation.
How Can I Apply?
To request an application form or obtain further information, please contact:
crisisresiliencefund@stoke.gov.uk
Applications must be submitted electronically by midnight on Monday, 2 November 2026.