DRIVING WIDER SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH FOOD AND COOKING
Introducing Cook for Change, our new six-week programme
We’ve learned a lot about what works (and what doesn’t) in the first few years of Cook for Good. And we’re keen to share what we’ve learned with potential social entrepreneurs. So we’ve launched a fully subsidised six-week programme, Cook for Change, to inspire and encourage others to create their own food and cooking based social enterprise.
WHY IS IT NEEDED?
Grant funding is shrinking, which means social organisations need to find innovative ways to generate sustainable incomes. We’ve been there and done that, creating a live example of how social enterprises can tackle social challenges like food insecurity, health inequality and barriers to work. Now we want to help others develop their own sustainable solutions.
WHAT’S INVOLVED?
The programme will kick off with an immersive bootcamp, followed by 1:1 and group mentoring sessions, and a pitch and networking event. Participants will get an under-the-bonnet look at our innovative social trading model, hear from the people behind Fat Macy’s and The Dusty Knuckle about their social enterprise journeys, and join a network of fellow innovators for a social impact adventure.
WHEN’S IT ALL HAPPENING?
Applications for the programme have now closed and we’re currently selecting the 20 individuals who will make up our first cohort. The bootcamp will take place in London between Tuesday 29 April and Thursday 1 May; we’ll be sharing news about how our Cook for Changers get on via LinkedIn and Instagram, so do follow us for updates.
