Big Breakfast Plus Charity 1197825

Thank you to our amazing team for serving 572 breakfasts last week, and making sure people can start their day with a good meal and a warm welcome.

Ever wondered what the Plus in Big Breakfast Plus means? Well, it means lots of things. And one of those things is fruit! Fresh fruit is delivered twice a week, and guests can take up to 5 pieces away. It’s a small extra, but an important one — something healthy, fresh and refreshing to enjoy.

250km. Five days. More than a marathon every day. From 24 August, Danny Hale and Brad Looker will be walking from Swindon to Woolacombe raising funds for Big Breakfast Plus. Read their story and support them if you can - buff.ly/HODG3FW

A big thank you to the team from Suntory, who recently swapped finance for paintbrushes, cleaning and donation sorting! Their volunteering day helped refresh our shared space at The Pilgrim Centre and made a real difference to everyone who uses it. We really appreciate your support!

There was excitement in the Big Breakfast Plus café this week as our new aprons arrived! You might think they're exactly the same as the old ones, and you'd be right. But after lots of busy breakfast services, some of our older aprons had definitely earned a well-deserved retirement.

Thank you to everyone at BMW for restocking our toiletry supplies. Sarah, Roger, Lily and William dropped in yesterday with a huge selection of travel sized items, which are perfect for us to give out. Everyone has been fascinated by the soap leaves.

We're really excited to be taking part in Waitrose & Partners' Community Matters Scheme. You can support us by popping a green token in our box when shopping at Waitrose, Wichelstowe. We'd love to win & receive £1,500, but with three great local charities all benefitting there are no losers here.

Charlotte bids farewell to Big Breakfast Plus after an interesting and challenging five years as a trustee. bigbreakfastplus.org.uk/charlotte-se...

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🎉 @giveasyoulive are giving away a stand mixer worth £250 from Lakeland! To enter, simply sign up/log in to your Give as You Live account & complete a donation-raising shop by 31st July at any of their 6,000+ retailers. Enter here: Shop Over 6,000 Stores & Raise Money for Charity - Give as you Live

We know time and money are precious. Nominating Big Breakfast Plus for a chance to win £5000 takes less than a minute and costs nothing.

⏰️ BIG GIVE ENDS TODAY ⏰️ Thanks to the wonderful Postcode Lottery players, donations made to us in the Small Charity Week match funding campaign will be DOUBLED through funding awarded by Postcode Local Trust! buff.ly/BwBWEUl

Two days left for your donation to go twice as far with Big Give. ⬇️ Link in comments ⬇️ Thanks to the wonderful Postcode Lottery UK players, donations made to us in the Small Charity Week match funding campaign will be DOUBLED through funding awarded by Postcode Local Trust! #PostcodeLottery

Big Give Thank you so much to everyone that has supported our Big Give campaign this week with donations and by sharing our posts and links. It means so much to us. If you're still planning to donate, the campaign is open until lunchtime on Sunday. #PostcodeLottery

We know pennies are tight and we appreciate all donations we receive, no matter how small. This week, your donations through Big Give will be doubled! buff.ly/J88NIqp We would be so grateful if you could support us by donating and sharing. #PostcodeLottery

Can you spare us a donation during Small Charity Week? This week we are taking part in a matched funding campaign through Big Give, which means your donation counts twice! buff.ly/J88NIqp We would be so grateful if you could support us by donating and sharing. #PostcodeLottery

There's still time to get your running shoes on for in410's 100th Swindon run! They're collaborating with Peach Estate Agents to raise money for Big Breakfast Plus and you get a full strip of raffle entries with each £5 entry or donation.

The typical story of homelessness doesn't exist - it can happen to anyone when a perfect storm of events hits at the wrong time. Our latest blog shares the stories of Mark and Paul, highlighting why a safety net is so vital.

Support local by dropping down to Wanborough Farmer's Market tomorrow, 9am to 12 noon, at Wanborough Village Hall. You will be able to find out more about our work while you're there, and the community café will be collecting donations to support our work.

Four days to go until in410 complete their 100th Swindon run, and they're collaborating with Peach Estate Agents to raise money for Big Breakfast Plus! buff.ly/SVKEPwG

Mark your diaries for Small Charity Week. We will be taking part in the Big Give Campaign again this year. Thanks to the wonderful Postcode Lottery players, donations made to us in the Small Charity Week match funding campaign will be DOUBLED through funding awarded by Postcode Local Trust!

Congratulations to 1410's 100th Run taking place on Mon 22 Jun 2026 sponsored by Peach Estate Agency based in Swindon hello@peachea.co.uk | 01793 939 273 The runners raising funds for Big Breakfast Plus and you can support them here. buff.ly/XbRkCc6

We were so delighted to welcome @charleybird.bsky.social of @bigbreakfastplus.bsky.social Lots to chat about in our respective work with the community 💜

The typical story of homelessness doesn't exist - it can happen to anyone when a perfect storm of events hits at the wrong time. Our latest blog highlights why a safety net is so vital. bigbreakfastplus.org.uk/no-such-thin...

Spring into Action It's really easy and makes such a difference to us as food costs continue to spiral. Please raise money for us whilst shopping online click to find out how you can help us buff.ly/ilSCntz

Backpacks are the most requested items for vulnerable adults in Swindon. For those experiencing homelessness a backpack is more than just a bag — it’s a way to keep personal belongings safe, organised, and close at all times. Please drop-off at Pilgrim Centre, Regent Circus, SN1 1PX 7:30am - 9:00am

Please raise money for us whilst shopping online click to find out how you can help us buff.ly/ilSCntz

For Darren, homelessness wasn’t a sudden crash, but a gradual slide. At 52, he found himself sitting on a park bench, facing the same “what now?” feeling he first experienced at age 17. Read more of Darren’s story here: buff.ly/ZNuVUKi

We are selling duck race tickets for Swindon's Famous Duck Race on 25th May. You can buy tickets from the Pilgrim Centre between 7.30am and 9am any morning. If you like to sell some to your friends on our behalf, please contact Wayne@bigbreakfastplus.org.uk who will happily provide tickets.

We are selling tickets for Swindon's Famous Duck Race on Bank holiday 25 May. You can buy tickets from any of our amazing volunteers or from the Pilgrim Centre between 7.30am and 9am any morning. If you like to sell some to your friends on our behalf, please contact Wayne@bigbreakfastplus.org.uk

We can't believe it's nearly May! The museum has been busy behind the scenes with the overhaul we've started in the gardens, plus a madcap week with @primetheatre.bsky.social and a young Richard Jefferies... but we digress. We are now able to share our full line-up of musicians playing this season:🧵

Katy Team Leader updates us today. 111 brilliant breakfasts served on a beautiful sunny morning by the fabulous Friday crew helped out by some fantastic extra volunteers who popped in so thank you all! Great atmosphere and 61 fruit bags taken home. Happy Friday all! 🥰

MoH cook crew made 3632 hot nutritious community meals last year what a bunch of legends ✨️ Its a big part of how we build community. Breaking bread together. ✨️

Every day is differerent...Amazing shift today. 123 plates - Lynn was awesome on the hatch - calm and methodical backed up by brilliant teamwork in the kitchen with Nikki serving 9 takeaways on the side ❤️ front of house was super busy with endless milk and weetabix required Happy guests all round.

A big thank you to the Rotary Club of Swindon North & Thamesdown for inviting us to speak about Big Breakfast Plus last week. It was a fantastic opportunity to share more about our work and learn about The Club's upcoming charity events. Have you entered th Swimathon on May 17th? buff.ly/KrcVA5P

A truly outstanding morning from the Saturday team — 133 breakfasts served, a record-breaking effort! Huge credit to the kitchen staff, who worked tirelessly despite feeling under the weather. An incredible team effort all round — absolute legends. Laura Saturday's Team Leader

Easy and painless way to support us...we've just raised our first £500 way to go - through Give as you Live www.giveasyoulive.com/charity/big-...

How do you find time to give back when time is short? Meet Meena, who has a busy finance role. For her, the ‘how’ was simple: a monthly online food shop for Big Breakfast Plus. We are so grateful for supporters like Meena. Check out the full story on our blog: buff.ly/L63yESn

A massive thank you to Lily, Sarah and Roger who delivered easter eggs from BMW on Thursday - the Easter Bunny was very grateful they didn't have to carry them all in this morning!

On Saturday, Janice Bardwell of Bassett Simply Safety delivered Lvl 2 Food Hygiene training to some of our newer team members, alongside staff and volunteers from Swindon Food Collective, Alternative angels, FoodCycle Swindon, Swindon Hub and The Harbour Project. A busy Saturday well spent.

There's still time to nominate Big Breakfast Plus for Movement For Good's £1000 charity draws. It takes less than two minutes and is a great way to support us without spending a penny. buff.ly/afH1UrO

We welcome everyone at Big Breakfast Plus, including the Mayor of Swindon who got up early this morning to pay us a visit. It was a great opportunity for volunteers and staff to share more about what we do, and for guests to speak about their experiences.

We were delighted to retain our 5 star food hygiene rating following our recent unannounced inspection. Congratulations to Becky, Clair and the team for keeping our kitchen running smoothly and safely.

A huge thank you to Emma, Matt and Rhys from Overbury for rolling up their sleeves recently with the Wednesday team. It's inspiring to see more organisations including corporate volunteering in their strategies and supporting their staff to get involved with local groups and charities.

We were delighted to be invited back to run the raffle at 41 Degrees Big Band's Wanborough concert this weekend and raised £677! Huge thanks to 41 Degrees for being *instrumental* in helping use raise this money. We highly recommend the band for your events buff.ly/9IswwNs

Applications close today! We are currently recruiting for a relief cook to cover annual leave and sickness. If you've been meaning to apply then get in before the end of the day.

Applications close soon. We are currently recruiting for a relief cook to cover annual leave and sickness. If you've been meaning to apply then get in before the end of Sunday.