Bespoke programme of delivery under the Procurement Hub Fund.
We're proud to deliver a bespoke programme under the Procurement Hub Fund, developed in partnership with the PfP Social Impact Team. This initiative is designed to deliver tangible benefits to local communities across the regions where we live, work, and play.
Driving Positive Regional Impact
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Our programmes are aligned to regional needs, ensuring maximum benefit at a local level.
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We’re working more closely than ever within the Communities we serve, helping to create lasting, meaningful impact.
Inclusive and Collaborative Delivery
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Members, partners, and supply chain organisations are invited to get involved and play an active role in shaping and delivering these initiatives.
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We have already identified regional organisations that will benefit directly from the fund, ensuring resources are targeted where they are needed most.
Our projects
Ferry Project, Cambridgeshire
The Ferry Project is a Wisbech-based charity supporting homeless individuals in Fenland. They provide emergency accommodation, skills training, and employment support to promote independent living. Operating 365 days a year, they assist approximately 300 clients annually.
Fresh Start, Edinburgh
Fresh Start is an Edinburgh-based charity assisting individuals transitioning from homelessness by providing essential household items, skills training, and community support.
Their services include Starter Packs, cooking classes, gardening projects, and a community pantry, all aimed at promoting self-sufficiency and well-being.
Pilton Youth & Children’s Project, Edinburgh
This project is situated in the heart of a dense area of PFPS stock. The donation would address a £24k ‘centre costs’ (encompassing all activity expenses) shortfall and support a varied programme that includes food provision, employability services, family support, volunteer programme, trips and outings during holidays, and the operation of a minibus. The activity budget supports 40 weeks of regular clubs and eight weeks of holiday programs. PYCP has approximately 500 children and young people registered, 29% of which are from minority ethnic backgrounds.
The under-12s clubs typically see between 30 to 60 children attending, while 12+ drop-ins offered twice each week often attract over 60 young people.
St. Petrock’s, Exeter & Devon
St. Petrock’s is an Exeter-based charity supporting people experiencing homelessness. It provides essential services such as food, clothing, healthcare, and housing advice.
The charity also offers tailored support to help individuals move towards stable accommodation and employment, working closely with local agencies to address homelessness and related issues
The Angels Foundation UK, Huntingdonshire
St. Petrock’s is an Exeter-based charity supporting people experiencing homelessness. It provides essential services such as food, clothing, healthcare, and housing advice.
The charity also offers tailored support to help individuals move towards stable accommodation and employment, working closely with local agencies to address homelessness and related issues.
Greentowers, Hinckley Club for Young People, Leicestershire/Licolnshire
Greentowers Community Hub offer a lot in terms of Youth provision but also social and sporting activities for all ages and abilities – Central Community Investment Manager Emily Newman states she was “blown away with the Hub that they have created”.
Feeding Families, Newcastle
Feeding Families is a North East charity providing food support to vulnerable individuals and families experiencing hardship. They offer emergency food parcels, providing 161,000 meals this year, work with local partners, and run community initiatives to tackle food insecurity.
The charity relies on donations and volunteers to deliver essential support across the region, particularly during crises.
Vault, Preston Youth Zone (OnSide), Preston
Onside also run a number of Youth Zones, notably Inspire in Chorley with whom PFP have been a founder patron.
Their latest site is due to open in 2025 in the City Centre, and will provide a range of activities, youth work outreach and educational opportunities for young people in the area.
The Peel Project, North Yorkshire
The Peel Project CIC is a Hull-based community and youth organisation founded in 2020, focusing on Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities.
They offer free year-round activities, including sports, educational workshops, and events, to over 4,000 local residents annually, promoting health, wellbeing, and community cohesion.
Cook for Good, London (Islington)
Cooking-based team building events that support a community – Cook for Good is a social enterprise tackling food insecurity and social isolation. Based in North London, it brings communities together through cooking, providing affordable meals, food education, and training opportunities. The charity partners with businesses to fund community programs, fostering connections and empowering people through shared food experiences.
