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…
A major study aiming to address dietary inequalities and improve the life chances of people living in social housing in Liverpool has been funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Led by the University of Liverpool in collaboration with University of Cambridge and with several non-academic partners named below, the Supporting Communities in social Housing Read…
Today’s Spending Review marked a crucial moment for the Government. It was a chance to invest in manifesto promises to raise the healthiest generation of children in history and end mass reliance on emergency food parcels. Alarming Nutrition Survey FindingsThe newly published National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2019–2023) revealed worrying trends. Less than 1 in Read…
After over a decade of leadership, Jonathan Pauling will be stepping down as Chief Executive of Alexandra Rose Charity this September to take up a new role as Director of Pesticide Action Network. Jonathan has led the charity through a period of extraordinary growth and innovation. Since launching the first Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Read…
Job Title: Head of Finance & Business Services Reports to: Chief Executive Direct Reports: Finance and Business Administrator Location: Hybrid – mainly home based working with a requirement to regularly attend meetings and events (mainly in London but also other project areas elsewhere in the UK) and with occasional visits to the Charity’s offices. Salary: £46,542 Pro Read…
New data from the Office of Health Improvements and Disparities (OHID) shows that fruit and veg consumption in England remains stubbornly low, and deeply unequal. In 2023/24, just 31.3% of adults (16+) reported eating the recommended five portions of fruit and veg a day, a marginal improvement from 31% in 2022/23. Worryingly, the data reveal deepening inequalities Read…
