Charity
Founded by Frank and Emma Bothwell in 2019, the Thomas Franks Foundation aimed to raise funding for children from low-income backgrounds to access independent education. However, when the pandemic hit, the Foundation quickly pivoted to provide nutritious meals for people at risk of food poverty.
Feeding Communities was born, and the Foundation built partnerships with charities and community support groups across the UK and Europe. Since then, we have provided more than three million meals in partnership with our locations, and charity now forms one of the five key pillars in our core strategy – proof of how central it is to our ethos. We are proud to support people who need us.
Get Involved
We are always eager to hear from people willing to volunteer their time, donate supplies or make financial contributions in support of our work. If you’d like to learn more about how you can contribute to our mission and positively impact the lives of people in need, please get in touch today.
How can we make a positive difference together?
All of our meals go to people in need of food and support. This includes lone-parent families, unpaid carers, disabled people, individuals in crisis and those experiencing homelessness.
Our Partners
Meet Our People
Raj
CEO Thomas Franks Foundation
“Food is a basic human need. The food sector holds so much power: we have the resources, the network, the kitchens. My job is to unlock these and use them for good. This is only possible with the trust of our clients, our volunteers and everyone involved, which comes from providing real proof that we deliver on our promises.”
Dean
Head of Feeding Communities
Dean joined Thomas Franks in October 2019, working at Rendcomb College in Gloucestershire. Once the pandemic hit, he was immediately involved in preparing meals to support the key workers and feeding the local community. Since June 2021, Dean has taken on the role of Head of Feeding Communities, working closely with the Foundation and continuing to provide freshly cooked meals for communities across the UK and Europe.
The Foundation in Numbers
3.5m
Meals Provided
300
Charity Partners
2k
Volunteers