OUR STORY

WHO ARE WE?

The Christchurch Food Festival Education Trust (CFFET) is a registered charity, number 1127292, run by a board of Trustees with aims as set out in its Trust deed. These are to:

“Advance education and promote the health of the residents of Christchurch area by providing and / or assisting in the provision of education, training and guidance on nutritional health and food preparation.”

The Trust was formed in 2007 to achieve the educational aims of the Christchurch Food Festival. Trustees were sought and in 2008 the charity was registered.

CFFET needs funding and depends entirely upon donations. The Trust has received support from both Christchurch and Highcliffe Rotary Clubs and is the recipient of money raised by the Christchurch Food Festival’s charitable fundraising. We have also worked closely with the Waitrose Community Fund and Green Token Scheme. We also received generous donations from local landladies’ fundraising and from some local businesses.

In 2018 we received a large donation from the will of Mrs Jean Hart, a local lady who wished to see her money used for the benefit of young people in the area.

CFFET offers grants to enable schools, and others, to apply for funding to organise and carry out heathy food-related projects that meet the Trust’s aims and objectives.

Julie Ratcliffe
Chairman & Treasurer

Mary Reader
Home Economist & Education Organiser

Tim Lloyd
MD of the Captains Club Hotel

Colette Neaum
Public Sector Administration

Lesley Mitchell

Ian Hewitt