We brought a vibrant fruit and veg market stall into the heart of Parliament to showcase to policymakers the transformative impact of our Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Veg projects. Read…
We took Rose Vouchers to Parliament!
Year: 2024
Christmas Concert supports our Big Give Christmas Challenge
Thank you so much to the Harmonia Singers who generously chose us as their Christmas charity this year, raising an incredible £1,079 at their Christmas concert last weekend. Read…
Appetite for Organic: How Rose Vouchers and discounts are helping shoppers afford organic fruit & veg
Shoppers in Tower Hamlets are replacing an average of £8 worth of non-organic fruit and veg with organic alternatives thanks to an innovative project, Bridging the Gap, which aims to connect people on low incomes with affordable organic produce. Read…
Invite your MP to our event in Parliament!
We’re taking Rose Vouchers to Westminster, and you can help us spread the word by asking your MP to come to our event! Read…
Increasing accessibility to fruit & veg: A roundtable discussion
We were delighted to be invited to speak at a recent roundtable event hosted by innocent together with UKHarvest at their Nourish Hub, to discuss key issues surrounding food insecurity and food waste. Read…
New podcast episode with The Doctor’s Kitchen
We’re delighted to share the latest Doctor’s Kitchen podcast episode featuring our CEO, Jonathan Pauling, discussing the importance of fruit & veg in every diet and the vital need for this to be affordable and available for all. Read…
Alexandra Rose Charity Partners with innocent drinks to Help Families Access Fresh Fruit & Veg
We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with innocent drinks, a brand that shares our passion for making fresh fruit and veg accessible to all. Read…
Our response to the 2024 Autumn Budget
We welcome the Chancellor’s announcement to increase the National Living Wage, but it still falls short of the actual cost of living and the reality faced by many families living on low incomes who struggle to afford healthy food. Read…
Government urged to tackle food insecurity and improve the availability of healthy food in House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee report
The eagerly anticipated report by the House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee has called for government action to address the ‘ticking time bomb’ of obesity and the ‘urgent problem’ of food insecurity. Among its central recommendation for a comprehensive, cross-governmental food strategy, the Committee emphasised the need for interventions that make healthy food Read…