8th January 2026
Karbon Homes Pledges Support to Transform Food Rescue Capacity
FareShare North East is delighted to announce that Karbon Homes has pledged £25,800 towards the creation of a new Clean Room at our Newcastle...
FareShare North East is delighted to announce that Karbon Homes has pledged £25,800 towards the creation of a new Clean Room at our Newcastle warehouse – a vital development that will significantly expand our ability to save good food from going to waste.
The pledge, made through Karbon’s Social Value Fund, represents half of the total cost needed to build and equip the modular, temperature-controlled facility. Once in place, the Clean Room will allow FareShare North East to safely decant and repackage bulk surplus food into smaller, more accessible portions, unlocking food that currently cannot be redistributed in its existing format.
This simple but powerful addition will be transformational for our regional operation, enabling us to make hundreds of tonnes of surplus food available to community organisations over the coming years.
However, to activate Karbon Homes’ generous donation, FareShare North East must first secure the remaining funding required.
FareShare staff at Clean Room in Nottingham.
A Step-Change in Food Rescue for the North East
The environmental and community impact of this project is substantial:
- 50 tonnes of surplus food redistributed in the first year
- Rising to 90 tonnes in year two
- And 130 tonnes in year three
In total, that’s the equivalent of 642,600 meals made possible, all from food that already exists and would otherwise risk going to waste.
By preventing this surplus from going to landfill or anaerobic digestion, the Clean Room will also save an estimated 548 tonnes of embedded CO₂ over three years, supporting the region’s net zero ambitions.
A Practical, Scalable Solution
The Clean Room is a fully modular, stand-alone food-safe environment that does not require building regulations. It can be dismantled, moved, and reassembled if required, giving FareShare North East the flexibility to respond to future growth and operational needs.
Seeking Partners to Bring This Project to Life
With Karbon Homes’ commitment already in place, FareShare North East is now inviting organisations to partner with us to secure the remaining funding and make this essential facility a reality.
“This investment from Karbon Homes opens the door to a step-change in our food rescue work,” said Joe Dunne, Director of Social Enterprise at FareShare North East.
“With the final funding secured, we can unlock hundreds of tonnes of good food for communities, while delivering significant carbon savings for the region.”
Organisations and stakeholders interested in supporting the project can find out more via the North East Combined Authority Carbon Marketplace:
https://marketplace.netzeronortheastengland.co.uk/hub/invest/168
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FareShare North East took part in The Big Give – a UK match-funding campaign that helps charities double their donations.
We’re really pleased to share some brilliant news as the Big Give week comes to a close at 12 noon on Tuesday 9th December 2025.
Thanks to your generosity and the support of so many people across the North East, we’ve not only reached our £20,000 target, we’ve passed it!
Because of match funding, every gift has gone even further. That total is equivalent to around 170,000 meals’ worth of surplus food that can now be rescued instead of going to waste and redistributed to charities and community groups across our region.
From one-off donations to campaign shares and encouraging messages, every bit of support has made a real difference.
You’ve helped us:
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Save good food from being wasted
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Cut unnecessary carbon emissions
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Get quality surplus food to the community projects that can use it best
We’re incredibly grateful for your kindness and belief in what we do at FareShare North East.
Thank you once again for helping make this Big Give campaign such a success.
With gratitude,
Team FareShare North East
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Our trustees bring a wealth of experience, insight and dedication to our mission – ensuring that good food doesn’t go to waste, and instead supports communities across the North East. Their leadership helps shape our strategy, keep us accountable, and steer our work in the right direction as we continue to grow our impact.
To mark the occasion, we’ve launched a new Trustees page on our website, where you can meet the people behind the produce. Each trustee shares a short bio, giving a glimpse into their background and why they choose to support our work.
As part of a recent creative shoot, our trustees even got involved in filming content for our upcoming Big Give fundraising campaign – complete with apples, finger snaps and a few magical vegetables. We’re grateful not just for their guidance, but for their good humour and enthusiasm in helping us spread the word.
To all our trustees: thank you for your time, your commitment, and your belief in a fairer, more sustainable food system. We’re so glad to have you with us on this journey.
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Special highlights include:
- CEO, Jake Hanmore, looking proud as punch to finish.
- Volunteer Ruth Stokes, who wore her heart, and our apple, on her nails.
Ruth’s run had a twist: the visually impaired runner she was guiding had to drop out after seven miles due to health issues. But Ruth was determined. She went ahead and organised her own “Great North Run” with her club, the Prudhoe Plodders, complete with a finish line, cheering squad, and even a custom medal!
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FareShare UK has announced its merger with The Felix Project, a London-based charity that shares our mission of supporting communities, reducing food waste, and making sure good food reaches the people and organisations that can use it best.
Here at FareShare North East, we remain an independent member of the 17-strong FareShare network, and while we’re not merging ourselves, this national step forward should help unlock more surplus food for the North East, cut food waste, and strengthen communities when it matters most.
Founded in 2016, The Felix Project works with supermarkets, wholesalers, and restaurants to redirect surplus food to charities, schools, and community groups across London. With four depots across the city and Felix’s Kitchen – which produces around 5,000 meals daily from surplus food – The Felix Project currently supports more than 1,200 organisations.
By joining forces, FareShare UK and The Felix Project are building a single organisation with greater reach, resilience, and community impact. Together, they already help over a million people each year through thousands of local charities, schools, and groups. This merger combines the strength of FareShare’s UK-wide network with The Felix Project’s innovation and energy, creating more opportunities to share resources and support communities right across the country.
The new organisation will be able to reduce duplication, streamline operations, and make every pound and every meal go further. Most importantly, it will help more communities connect with the surplus food available and use it to strengthen local projects, from community kitchens to after-school clubs.
This step is not a reset but a continuation of the work that both charities have been doing for years. What works today will continue – the community partnerships, local delivery models, and strong networks – while the merger creates space to grow and expand what’s possible together.
The merger will take place gradually over the next 12–18 months. During this period, both organisations will continue to operate under their existing names, working closely to bring their networks together.
What this means for FareShare North East
FareShare North East remains an independent charity.
Our day-to-day work continues as usual:
- Delivering surplus food to community groups.
- Supporting local organisations.
- Helping reduce food waste and strengthen communities across the region.
The services, deliveries, and support you receive from FareShare North East will remain unchanged.
We will continue to keep you updated as further details of the merger are announced.
Our message of support
At FareShare North East, we welcome this exciting development and extend our full support to our colleagues at FareShare UK and The Felix Project as they begin this journey together.
We believe this merger will bring new opportunities to unlock more surplus food, build stronger partnerships, and amplify the voice of the FareShare network at a UK level. Most importantly, it means that even more community groups, schools, and local projects will be able to access the food they need to connect people, bring them together, and make a difference.
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Dan’s training for September’s race comes with a twist: every two weeks, he’s offshore. But that hasn’t stopped him clocking the miles – from an 18km treadmill slog (his words: “soul destroying” 
) to 130 laps around the helideck for a 10k! No seasickness reported… yet.
) to 130 laps around the helideck for a 10k! No seasickness reported… yet.Dan says:
“Joining the FareShare team for the GNR came at the perfect time. I wanted a new challenge after a quiet year, and supporting FareShare was a no-brainer – I know the great work they do through my kids’ school. Training’s been tough, but now I’m running 50km a week, my 5k time is down to 24 minutes, and I’ve lost 12kg. First half marathon attempt is this week – wish me luck!”
We’re SO proud to have Dan flying the flag (and treading the deck), raising funds for us. Thanks for going the extra nautical mile!
To support Dan’s fundraising efforts visit our Just Giving Great North Run page.
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