Alexandra Rose is launching an NHS-backed fruit and veg prescription trial in Newham, giving eligible residents Rose Vouchers to improve their health and access affordable fresh food. Read…
Discover how doubled donations through the Big Give will help families access fresh fruit and veg through our Rose Vouchers this winter. Read…
Yesterday, our new CEO, Corin Bell, gave oral evidence to the Health and Social Care Select Committee during its inquiry into Food and Weight Management. We were delighted to be invited to the House of Commons by the committee, reflecting the growing recognition of our expertise, commitment and impact in tackling food inequality and improving Read…
We are delighted to announce the expansion of our Early Years project in Southwark, made possible through a new two-year contract with Southwark Council. Read…
Alexandra Rose is proud to partner with Community Shop to expand the reach of our award-winning Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Veg Project in Barnsley. Together, we’re making high-quality produce affordable for families in areas with limited access to healthy food. Taking Healthy Food Where It’s Needed Most Through this partnership, families can now spend Read…
This month marks one year since the Labour Government took office with a promise to end mass reliance on emergency food parcels, tackle health inequalities and raise the healthiest generation of children. Over the past year, we’ve been encouraged by real progress towards these goals. We remain a committed partner in helping the Government go Read…
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Corin Bell as the new Chief Executive Officer at Alexandra Rose Charity. Corin joins us from Open Kitchen, the Greater Manchester-based social enterprise she founded and currently leads as Executive Director. Open Kitchen works to reduce food waste and create a fairer, healthier, and more sustainable food Read…
Earlier this month, we welcomed journalist Victoria Cook and a BBC London film crew to Tower Hamlets to cover a story close to our hearts, Fruit & Veg on Prescription. The filming coincided with the launch of Year 3 of this innovative project, and it was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the impact it’s having Read…
A pioneering Fruit & Veg on Prescription project in Tower Hamlets has delivered powerful results, improving physical health for 8 in 10 participants and cutting self-reported GP visits by 15%. Now, Alexandra Rose Charity is encouraging local authorities and healthcare leaders to take note of the scheme’s success and consider adopting similar models to support Read…
