We met one of the Foodbox trustees, Holly, recently because, Holly, who is a very distant relative of Bill Dodge, one of the founders of BFC, joined us for our plaque unveiling at The Express Tavern, in August.
Holly drew the curtain to reveal our new, Bill Dodge commemoration, plaque.
Holly loved the event but also wanted to explain what Foodbox does and soon after, her fellow trustees submitted an application for a BU Community Fund grant which we approved with grateful thanks for the work the charity does on the Bees’ doorstep.
Bees United donated the equivalent value for 15 Christmas food parcels.
Each parcel contains enough food for a family of four for four days.
Hounslow Community FoodBox will meet the full costs of their Christmas provision through existing donations, fundraising and other sources of charitable income. The Bees United Community Fund contribution will be identified so that its use and impact can be shared with us all at Bees United.
Cllr Steve Curran was a real friend of BFC
Steve was responsible for the creation of Hounslow Community FoodBox with MP Ruth Cadbury
Hounslow Community FoodBox (“FoodBox”) is a volunteer-led registered charity no 1170666, set up in 2012.
It has been distributing food and support locally since Spring 2013.
Charity trustees are appointed to manage the affairs of FoodBox and to do what they can to further its objects.
Objectives
FoodBox sets out its objects as the relief of financial hardship amongst people in the London Borough of Hounslow and the surrounding area, or in other parts of the United Kingdom, in such ways as the trustees from time to time think fit, in particular, but not exclusively by providing emergency food, essential toiletries, and household items to individuals and families in need and/or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
BU Community Fund 2026
In 2026, the BU Community fund donated first aid kits and sent team coaches for the older boys, on first aid training courses, to help local team, Spartans Youth FC, based over the road at Carville Hall Park North, Lionel Road North and now, most recenty to the Hounslow Foodbox.
Details of the 2027 fund are HERE
