EDITOR ’ S CHOICE
Leading manufacturer & charitable trust support local foodbank to fight food poverty
Winn & Coales International Ltd . ( W . C . I .) and the F . B . Coales No . 4 ( Family ) Trust were delighted to support the Norwood & Brixton Foodbank with a £ 25,000 donation in 2022 . The donation has now funded the hire of an electric delivery vehicle and driver for a 12-month period , increasing food parcel deliveries across the borough .
The foodbank , part of the Trussell Trust ’ s UK foodbank network , is a lifeline for the local community , providing emergency food parcels , advice , and support in times of crisis . Operating since 2011 , the foodbank serves all of Lambeth and north Croydon , with a team of dedicated volunteers working to provide much-needed items to families in need .
W . C . I .’ s Sarah Hashmi ( far right ) joins volunteers from Norwood & Brixton Foodbank at the unveiling of their new delivery van at St . Margaret the Queen ’ s Church , Streatham .
“ The sheer scale of the foodbank ’ s operations is astounding , matched only by the professionalism and kindness of the volunteers working there ,” said Sarah Hashmi , an F . B . Coales Trustee . “ We ’ re overjoyed to support the foodbank ’ s great work to reach more families facing food poverty in Lambeth .”
W . C . I . is a leading manufacturer and supplier of corrosion prevention and sealing technologies based in West Norwood , London . The F . B . Coales No . 4 ( Family ) Trust was set up by company co-founder Frank Coales , and today has three trustees and is a registered charity ( no . 1179856 ). www . denso . net
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