Month: April 2025

Spring has finally sprung, a great time to open up our windows and doors to let the warmer air refresh our homes. In this issue of Food Matters, with spring cleaning in mind, we’ve news of how we can help with our new house decluttering service!

And there’s much else besides, including:

• a look at the Chancellor’s Spring Statement,
• a profile of one of the services we work with, Ashley Court,
• many grateful thanks to our supporters and partners, including Fare Share South West and the Exeter Chiefs,
• news of an upgrade to our chiller,
• a look at where our food goes,
• some of the latest food in the news, and
• the incredible support we enjoyed during this year’s Food Waste Action Week.

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This year’s April Fools Day japes are likely to have raised fewer chuckles than usual because it’s the same date that people’s household budgets were squeezed yet further by across the board increases in the costs of council tax, energy, water, TV licences, stamps, broadband and mobile phones, in what’s been dubbed as ‘Awful April’.

For the estimated 7.3 million adults (14% of households), experiencing food insecurity in the UK in 2025, it will be a particularly challenging time. Many consumer groups, however, are offering advice on cutting costs and we’ve rounded up a few ways to cushion the blow, such as switching to cheaper providers and checking eligibility for council tax relief etc.

Download a short guide to cushioning the blow via this link