The Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN) is a UK charity and advocacy organization supporting over 550 independent food aid providers, including food banks and pantries. IFAN works to amplify the voices and experiences of grassroots food aid organizations, campaigns for sustainable solutions to food poverty, and promotes a ‘cash first’ approach to ending the need for charitable food aid.
Fair Frome is an active member of IFAN and collaborates in national campaigns to challenge food insecurity and advocate for policies supporting those facing financial hardship. Through IFAN, Fair Frome contributes to data-sharing, best practice, and joint action across the UK food aid sector, helping to inform policymakers and the public about the realities of food poverty and working towards long-term solutions.
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The Equality Trust (TET) is a UK charity dedicated to reducing economic and social inequality nationwide. Their work includes evidence-based research, public campaigning for fairer policies, and support for grassroots and local groups working towards a more equal society. TET’s projects span a range of focus areas such as income and wealth inequality, the impact of technology on society, and climate justice, always aiming to bridge policy, research, and lived experience.
Fair Frome is affiliated with The Equality Trust to strengthen campaigns and initiatives locally that challenge inequality and promote fairness for all residents. Through this partnership, Fair Frome benefits from national networks, resources, and evidence to support and amplify its work tackling financial, educational, social, and health inequality in Frome and the surrounding areas.
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The Living Wage Foundation is a UK-based organization that campaigns for fair pay, encouraging employers to pay a real Living Wage that is independently calculated to meet the actual cost of living. The Foundation accredits employers who commit to paying all employees—direct and contracted—a wage that covers everyday needs, and it supports broader good employment practices such as Living Hours and Living Pensions. The Living Wage Foundation’s mission is to combat in-work poverty and promote economic stability, helping to reduce income inequality and empower local communities across the UK.
Fair Frome’s support and partnership with the Living Wage Foundation reflects its commitment to tackling poverty and promoting fairness by advocating for decent pay and improved working conditions for all members of the community.
Learn more about The Living Wage Foundation here