2011
2011
Founded
Canterbury Food Bank began as a community project developed by a group of local churches in 2011.
About Us
Helping Since 2011
Canterbury Food Bank
We became a charity in 2013 and our vision is to live in a society where food banks are no longer necessary.
We deliver three-day emergency parcels to people in financial crisis across Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay and the surrounding villages.
Each parcel contains enough food to make nine meals.
In a country where there are twice as many food banks as McDonalds restaurants, we distribute five times more food than we did five years ago and demand shows little sign of slowing down.
In the past year we have delivered more than 15,000 parcels to homes in the district, containing enough food to make 135,000 meals.
The charity has a small staff, which manages a dedicated team of 200 volunteers.
But we don’t just hand out food.
Behind the scenes we are working hard to undermine the reasons why people need to use this charity, from offering each client a bespoke benefits check to signposting them to other organisations in the community and in the health service.
Debt drives people to food banks and we’re tackling that problem head-on with a specialist adviser who also helps to fill out forms.
We know that you will continue to support us because the battle isn’t over yet.
Food poverty isn’t going away until a government decides that it has to.
Until then, your generosity is what stands between a decent life and an empty plate. Thank you.
Our Team
Our team handles the day-to-day operations of Canterbury Food Bank. Liaising with agencies and clients to provide support. They manage donation, delivery and volunteering logistics whilst supporting referrals and clients.
Angela Gardiner
Operations Director
Liam Waghorn
Operations Manager
Tamila Senko
Finance Manager
Francesca Woods
Volunteer Coordinator
Andrea Moorhouse
Volunteer Coordinator
Mike
Signposting Lead
Julia
Signposter
Steph
Signposter
TBC
Signposter
Alison Allington
Fundraising Partner
Paul Uden
Warehouse Assistant
Maria
Link Worker
Trustees
Our trustees are the guardians of Canterbury Food Bank’s mission. This includes making big-picture strategic decisions, managing the charity’s finances and assets whilst ensuring compliance.
David Holt
Chair of Trustees
Joined March 2020
Penny Nicholls
Deputy Chair
Joined January 2020
Alun Edwards
Treasurer
Joined August 2021
Adam Ratcliffe
Fundraising Chair
Joined October 2024
Ian Riddell
Fundraising Deputy Chair
Joined June 2019
Peter Taylor-Gooby
Trustee
Joined February 2016
Keji Moses
Trustee
Joined October 2024
Francesca Milne
Trustee
Joined June 2026
Sarah Wren
Trustee
Joined June 2026
Volunteers
We have over 200 permanent and seasonal volunteers. Collecting & sorting donations, delivering to clients, packing food parcels, fundraising, attending events, raising awareness and coming together through the power of a committed cause to help our community.
Want to join us? See our volunteering opportunities available
