Charity Support

As a registered charity itself, The Old Vic believes that it is vital to encourage all who visit to support others. Since 2017, over £1.7 million has been raised globally for food poverty and deprivation-focused charities including Waterloo Foodbank, Field Lane, The Felix Project, Coram Beanstalk, FoodCycle, FareShare and City Harvest London.

Throughout this year’s run of A Christmas Carol, The Old Vic will be raising money in aid of Feeding Britain, a UK-based charity that works to eliminate hunger across the country.

10,000 Londoners every week access fresh, nutritious food at Feeding Britain’s network of 31 food clubs across the city.

According to Feeding Britain, three quarters of people accessing food clubs are now eating more fresh fruit and vegetables, cooking more at home and experiencing improved wellbeing. 84% feel more connected to their community as a result of accessing a food club. Among those food clubs is the country’s first ever double decker ‘Food Bus’, operating in Wandsworth and Lambeth, which has inspired similar models across the country.

8,000 places per year are created for young Londoners at Feeding Britain’s network of 20 school holiday clubs, providing nutritious meals and enriching activities to combat ‘holiday hunger’.

The Old Vic are delighted to be able to support Feeding Britain, particularly at a time of year that poses hardship for many people.