Funding
How is Bassetlaw Food Bank (BFB) funded?
As an independent charity we rely on grant funding and donations to run our core work and all our projects.
Emergency Food Parcels
Delivering emergency food parcels is BFB’s core purpose.
We receive in kind and some financial support for this from Bassetlaw District Council, but rely on donations to meet the costs of filling and delivering this essential resource to our community.
Donate here: Bassetlaw Food Bank at Just Giving
Fruit & Veg’ Box Scheme
In 2025 we received support for this project from the Muslim Charity, based in Retford.
We are current looking for funders to secure this project.
If you would like to sponsor this project please email: Laura.Kennedy@Bassetlawfoodbank.org
Bassetlaw Community Shop
We are grateful to Bassetlaw District Council and Feeding Britain for support establishing this mobile food pantry project.
Find out more: Bassetlaw Community Shop
Hive Cafe & Launderette
The Hive Cafe & Launderette is in part supported by the National Lottery Reaching Communities fund.
This funding gives BFB the support to build up our cafe so it can become an income source for the charity.
Thank you to the National Lottery and players!
Visit the cafe here: Hive Cafe & launderette
GiFi Community Allotments – Staff
Thank you to Bassetlaw District Council for working in partnership with BFB to establish the community allotments.
We have received funding from the National Lottery Awards for all for the salary of our GiFi Project Manager for two years, securing this role until 2028.
Funders in 2026
In 2026 BFB have received grant funding from the following funders:
– Nottinghamshire County Council Food Redistribution Scheme – Emergency food parcel costs
– The Retford Lions – Funds towards purchasing a new freezer
– Souter Charitable Trust – Emergency food parcel costs
Thank you to all of our supporters!