The Larder Belfast

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from the purposes include the reduction in isolation, loneliness, stress and anxiety. Also the opportunity to explore ethical issues and issues of social justice leading to better citizenship; the improvement in access to nutritious, quality food sourced locally, from small producers and with sustainability in mind.

Members experience increased health outcomes from improved nutrition and low incomes stretch further with no decrease in quality of food; increased self-confidence in cooking, budgeting, nutrition, gardening skills, foraging. Increased social capital and improved mental health; and the reduction in isolation, loneliness, stress and anxiety. An increase in joy in the community and in meeting others from different backgrounds. Feedback from community members who choose to attend the community gathering; feed back from members, ongoing surveys and the selections being made for individual shopping baskets; increased involvement of members and member’s feed back; and community feed back and participation in community events. We do not believe any of the purposes will lead to any identifiable harm. These benefits are available to anyone who wishes to join the gathering regardless of age, gender, sexuality, nationality, ethnic origin, political or religious opinion, socio-economic background, ability and/or disability; individuals and families living in East Belfast who sign up as members; and generally people living in East Belfast. No private benefits are expected to flow from the purposes other than the reasonable but not excessive remuneration for staff.

What your organisation does

The Larder is a community food hub of mutual aid, ensuring all in East Belfast have reliable access to good, affordable food.