Wates Family Enterprise Trust has given a £10,000 grant to Finchley Foodbank thanks to staff working locally writes Ann Campbell

A group of people holding a large cheque — The cheque is presented (Credit – Finchley Foodbank)

Finchley Foodbank is proud to share the news that it has received a grant from Wates Family Enterprise Trust (WFET), totalling £10,000, having been nominated by the team at Wates.

Finchley Foodbank relies on charitable donations to maintain the service that it provides for individuals and families suffering food poverty in the London borough of Barnet. The WFET grant will cover the costs of its rent for one year.

The cheque was presented to Finchley Foodbank at one of its donations session. Chair of trustees Paul Woodward said “We are very grateful to the Wates Family Enterprise Trust for this generous donation to pay our rent bill.

“At a time when our work continues to be in demand and our resources under pressure, it’s donations like this that give us the peace of mind to focus on our work. The number of people using Finchley Foodbank continues to rise as the cost of living is high and more and more people face food poverty in Barnet.”

Wates’ employees at its Bishops Avenue site in north London learned of the Foodbank, and nominated the organisation to WFET which provides grants to charities in communities where Wates employees live or work.

Abigail Price for Wates, said: “We believe that everyone deserves a great place to live and that includes ensuring that every individual has access to nutritious food to feed themselves and their families. We are delighted to have been able to nominate Finchley Foodbank for grant funding to support their vital work.

“We are proud to be able to support the lifeline to some of those most in need in the London borough of Barnet. These grants are an important part of our strategy to empower Wates employees to make a difference to their local communities and the causes close to their hearts.”

Wates and their supply chain partners O’Neill & Brennan have also supported Finchley Foodbank with donations of food and toiletries.

O’Neill & Brennan Logistics Manager, Clare Meehan, has been especially committed, coordinating collections, using donated funds to purchase additional supplies, and ensuring everything is delivered to the Foodbank.

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