About FoodCycle

FoodCycle is a registered charity (1134423). The founder, Kelvin Cheung , started FoodWorks in September 2008. Since then the charity has expanded into several programmes operating in the London area.

We have a board of trustees consisting of :

•Augustus Della-Porta- solictor at BWB, the UK’s leading solicitors in charity law.

•Elisabetta Lapenna- founder and CEO of MyBnk, a social enterprise that works to develop young people’s enterprise and financial capability. Among her various achievements, she is a Ashoka Fellow in the UK.

•Marcus East- Head of Future Media & Technology (CIO/CTO) at Comic Relief

FoodCycle was inspired by the work of The Campus Kitchens Project (CKP)in the United States. CKP has been in operation since 2001 and currently working in 15 colleges, universities and high schools.

Why food works?

Our programmes use food to reconnect young adults with their local communites while fighting food poverty. Social cohesion is formed among young leaders and disadvantaged people as young people directly help improve the communities that they live in.

The volunteers operate with the highest degree of professionalism in the kitchen and in food collection and delivery. FoodCycle volunteers and staff are fully covered by public liability insurance and have completed their Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety in Catering.

We are currently funded by: