Food etc, a Bedfordshire-based charity that helps people cook tasty, healthy, and affordable meals, has been chosen as the charity of the year for 2025 by family-run kitchen company TC Kitchens.
Food etc runs cookery workshops across the community, empowering people to make better food choices. Volunteers work in schools, nurseries, and other local organisations, teaching practical skills to help people cook from scratch.
Thanks to TC Kitchens’ support, the charity will benefit from fundraising events throughout the year, as well as hands-on help from the company’s team of volunteers.
Julie Clay, founder and director of Food etc, welcomed the partnership.
“While we are grateful for any and all support companies provide to us, finding a local partner whose values so closely align with ours is extra special, and we really look forward to working with the TC Kitchens team,” she said.
TC Kitchens, a family-run business based in Bourne End, has been designing and installing bespoke kitchens since 2009.
Owner Lindsey Copperwheat said Food etc was the perfect fit for their charity partnership.
“We feel it’s important to support local charities, so when we discovered Food etc – whose aim is very similar to ours, encouraging people to enjoy spending time in their kitchen while cooking and sharing food together – they were the obvious choice for us.
“Alongside our fundraising events, our team will also be volunteering to help deliver their fantastic cookery workshops,” she added.
For more information about Food etc and their community work, visit foodetc.org.uk.
