Tindle has announced a partnership with FareShare South West, FareShare Cymru and FareShare Sussex & Surrey – all part of the FareShare network – giving access to its newspapers, websites and digital streams to promote the charities’ vital food redistribution work.
FareShare is the UK’s leading food redistribution charity, taking good-quality surplus food from the food industry to redistribute to more than 8,000 frontline charities and community groups across the UK.
In Wales, the South West, Sussex and Surrey, food redistribution is managed by network partners FareShare South West, FareShare Cymru and FareShare Sussex & Surrey. The partnership will see these three organisations working closely with Tindle’s editorial teams.
The partnership ensures editorial coverage of FareShare’s work in Wales, the South West and Surrey, as well as that of its local partners, across Tindle news brands in print, online, and on social media. Tindle is also donating up to £100,000 of advertising space for key messaging and campaigning.
The publisher will also encourage its employees to volunteer at one of FareShare’s centres across these regions.
FareShare South West CEO Lucy Bearn said: “We are part of a national charity network but we’re rooted in the local community, and that’s at the heart of what we do: working with local food suppliers, connecting with over 340 small charities, schools and community groups across the south west, and staying responsive to what local people really need and care about. Tindle Newspapers is an integral part of that local picture, so this partnership feels genuinely special – we’re so thankful for their support.”
Tindle Newspapers Managing Director Scott Wood said: “We know because of our presence in towns and communities across Southern England, Wales and the Isle of Man that families are feeling the pinch. That is why we are delighted to announce this partnership with three of FareShare’s network partners, to publicise their amazing work and help to promote their campaigns and appeals.”
Charities and community groups receiving food via the FareShare network include schools, refuges, community centres, faith groups and homelessness shelters. The food provided supports local charities to provide a range of essential services to people in need, while also enhancing employability, reducing isolation and helping to build important connections.
In the last year across Wales, Sussex, Surrey and the South West, more than 700 charities received food via the FareShare network, reaching approximately 81,000 people and contributing the equivalent of nearly 9.25 million meals.