Winter HAF 2024: Wrapping Up a Season of Smiles and Support

Winter HAF 2024: Wrapping Up a Season of Smiles and Support As another successful Winter HAF Programme comes to an end, we look back on the countless smiles, enriching activities, and unforgettable memories created with families across Stoke-on-Trent. We’ve provided not only engaging activities for children from Reception to Year 11 but also healthy meals […]

Snow Much to Do: Winter HAF 2024 is Here!

The big day is just around the corner, and what better way to get into the holiday spirit than with the exciting Winter 2024 HAF Programme? Since bookings opened earlier this month, families across Stoke-on-Trent have been securing their spots for a range of enriching activities and festive fun. Running from Saturday 21st December to […]

A New Chapter Begins: Carol Shanahan OBE Becomes Patron of The Hubb Foundation

The Hubb Foundation is proud to announce that its founder, Carol Shanahan OBE, has transitioned from her role as a trustee to become Patron of the charity. This milestone reflects Carol’s ongoing dedication to the charity’s mission and her remarkable legacy of service to Stoke-on-Trent. Since founding The Hubb Foundation in 2018, Carol has been […]

JCB Christmas Toy Appeal Breaks Record With Haul Of 1,700 Gifts

JCB’s third annual Christmas Toy Appeal has delivered a record haul of gifts for distribution to children in Staffordshire and Wrexham. Kind-hearted employees have donated more than 1,700 presents across all of JCB’s UK plants in Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and Wrexham – making it the biggest ever total since the first JCB Christmas Toy Appeal in […]

Hot Meals, Cool Activities: Winter HAF Bookings Are Live!

As the festive season approaches, The Hubb Foundation is delighted to announce that bookings for the Winter Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme are now live! Running from Saturday 21st December to Sunday 5th January, this programme provides children with enriching activities, nutritious meals, and a safe space to enjoy their school holidays. About the […]

Pots of Flavour: Warm Up with Mr Bigz’s Slow Cooker Brown Stew Chicken

In a recent blog, we introduced Stoke-shuka, a favourite autumnal dish from our Hubb Pots Project families in Stoke-on-Trent. Now, as the weather cools down even more, we’re featuring another warming recipe, brought to you by the one and only Mr Bigz Flavours. This Brown Stew Chicken is a slow-cooker adaptation of a Caribbean classic, […]

Cooking Up Warmth: The Hubb Project Keeps Families Warm and Fed

With autumnal weather moving in and the chill of winter approaching, there’s nothing better than a hearty, home-cooked meal. At The Hubb Foundation, our Hubb Pots Project continues to make a difference for vulnerable households, providing not only the resources but also the knowledge to create nutritious and delicious meals – perfect for these colder […]

Quacking Up Support: Chatty Duck Creative Supporting The Hubb Foundation’s Mission

Chatty Duck Creative, a Fenton-based business rooted in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent, has recently extended its support to The Hubb Foundation through a charitable donation. Specialising in crafting compelling English-language copy, content, and campaigns for businesses, public bodies, and charities, Chatty Duck Creative is deeply committed to making a positive difference in the communities it […]

Forging Stronger Communities: How Businesses Like UKSE and You Can Support The Hubb Foundation

At The Hubb Foundation, we are dedicated to supporting families and communities across Stoke-on-Trent, especially during school holidays when children need access to free meals and enrichment activities. Our Business Champions Programme continues to give local businesses the opportunity to partner with us in three impactful ways: Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Join Our Business Champions […]

Looking Back: How Stoke-on-Trent City Council and HAF supported Free Gym Passes and Meals

We might be wishing for warmer weather now that there’s a chill in the air, but we can still look back at our exciting Summer programme. In partnership with Stoke-on-Trent City Council, The Hubb Foundation successfully coordinated another Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme across the city by offering a wide range of physical, creative, […]