The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the issue of child hunger in the UK and its impact upon educational attainment. According to the Food Foundation, 29% of children aged 8-17 are now registered for a free school meal, with 42% of these students newly registered to the scheme. Moreover, they also found that the highest rates of food insecure households with children were recorded in London, with 20% of adults reporting experiencing some form of food insecurity.

Our aim is to alleviate child hunger in the morning through four main activities: Remove morning hunger as a barrier to learning for as many children as possible, through the provision of a healthy breakfast Raise awareness of child morning hunger in the UK and its impact on a child’s learning Campaign and build political support for long-term, sustainable Government investment in school breakfast provision Ensure our charity is operating as responsibly, effectively, and efficiently as possible